HC Deb 13 July 1982 vol 27 c354W
Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure the inclusion of religious education in the proposed 17-plus certificate of pre-vocational education.

Mr. William Shelton

No. The Education Act 1944 already makes provision for religious instruction in all county and voluntary schools: its provision in further education is at the discretion of individual institutions.