§ Mr. Kimballasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will issue a circular to local education authorities advising them to adopt a minimum summer holiday period of two months, in view of the fact that shorter summer holidays restrict the scheduling of holiday periods for employees.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonNo. The Education Act 1944 provides for school holidays to be under the control of local education authorities, subject to the provisions of the Schools Regulations 1959.