§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what is Government policy as to the age at which a child must commence school; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robin SquireUnder the Education Acts the statutory duties relating to compulsory education apply from the start of the school term following a pupil's fifth birthday. Local education authorities and schools may make provision for children before that age, but are not obliged to do so.