§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what action he proposes to take in the case of teachers who are put under pressure by Ealing council to teach homosexuality and lesbianism as ordinary subjects; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what steps he is taking to ensure that Ealing council does not bring pressure upon Ealing schools to teach that homosexuality and lesbianism are as normal as heterosexuality; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldMy right hon. Friend has instigated further inquiries urgently of Ealing local education authority, to draw the authority's attention to the law and to establish what policies the authority is now adopting on the treatment of homosexuality in the school curriculum and what specific steps it proposes to take to implement them. When the authority's reply is received, he will consider whether there is evidence of any breach of powers and duties under the Education Acts.