§ Baroness Blatchasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in relation to the Human Rights Act 1998, they will clarify the position of independent schools where there is a ban on heterosexual or homosexual activity among the pupils, in the event of pupils claiming a human right to disobey the ban. [HL1833]
Whether, in relation to the Human Rights Act 1998, they will clarify the position of independent schools where attendance by pupils at church is compulsory, in the event that a pupil claims a human right not to attend. [HL1834]
§ Baroness BlackstoneIt will ultimately be for the courts to decide whether, in relation to any complaint brought against an independent school over its rules covering pupils' sexual activity or church attendance there has been a breach of the Human Rights Act 1998. The Independent Schools Council has expressed the view that the Act will not prevent its schools from having clear rules on these matters.