§ Mr. Raisonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will issue a circular to local education authorities advising them on whom the duty to provide 380 sessions of schooling each year rests, and on any remedies that may be taken if that schooling is not provided.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonNo. Local education authorities are well aware of the provisions of the schools regulations 1959. It is for local authorities to decide what action they should take if schools cannot provide 380 sessions as a result of some unavoidable cause. During her speech in last Tuesday's debate my right hon. Friend gave examples of what some authorities were doing to continue the education of some of the children in their areas following disruption of schools by public service workers.