§ Baroness Harris of Richmondasked Her Majesty's Government:
130WAWhether, for the purposes of calculating the appropriate political balance of education committees, and in particular when calculating the size of a controlling majority on such committees, it is customary to include the voting representatives of the Churches. [HL1739]
§ Lord WhittyIt is my understanding that this is customary. These are matters for local authorities to decide, while having regard to the requirements of local government legislation.