Religious Instruction, Dorsetshire.

Oral Answers to Questions — Education. – in the House of Commons at on 4 February 1929.

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Photo of Sir Percy Harris Sir Percy Harris , Bethnal Green South West

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asked the President of the Board of Education whether it is with the approval of the Board that a class room in a council school in Dorset- shire is being used during school hours for denominational instruction; and why, in view of Section 28 of the Education Act, 1921, this is permitted?

Photo of Lord Eustace Percy Lord Eustace Percy , Hastings

The recent inquiry from the Dorsetshire Local Education Authority, to which no doubt the hon. Member's question refers, related to possible arrangements which might be considered not to contravene Section 28 of the Education Act, 1921. In point of fact, I have no knowledge of a case in which a classroom in a council school in Dorsetshire is being used during school hours for denominational instruction.