§ Lord Juddasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will clarify their policy towards the number of religions to be studied in religious studies courses for GCSE.
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education (Baroness Blatch)The 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 maximum of two religions. The Government are content with this limit of two religions in such GCSEs, which will help to avoid the superficial study of religions.