Primary Schools: Literacy and Numeracy Hours

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:06 pm on 28 June 2005.

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Photo of Lord Adonis Lord Adonis Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Schools), Department for Education and Skills, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Schools) 3:06, 28 June 2005

My Lords, I am not sure precisely which children the noble Lord is referring to. Extended days take place only where parents wish to see extended days. We are not requiring any child to remain away from their parents for one moment longer than those parents wish them to be looked after.