§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make a statement on the proposals that the GCSE religious studies syllabuses should enable three religions to be studied in future.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe criteria for GCSE subjects are a matter for the School Examinations and Assessment Council. The council has now produced criteria for syllabuses for GCSE in religious studies which allow for the study of a single denomination, a single religion or a
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