HC Deb 15 July 1988 vol 137 c366W
Mr. Sumberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent representations he has received concerning maintaining the provision of religious education in state schools.

Mrs. Rumbold

A large number of letters have been received about the place of religious education in the curriculum of maintained schools. The Government believe that the concerns expressed have been met by the provisions now contained in the Education Reform Bill.