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Schools: Faith Schools and Free Schools

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Asylum Seekers: Women
Wednesday 28th January 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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I entirely agree that in our approach to the education of our children we should not act on whims from any source.

Lord Harrison Portrait Lord Harrison (Lab)
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Is the Minister aware that much of the recurring criticism of these schools is about the failure to deliver education on religion which encompasses all religions and those people who have none at all?

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I entirely agree that all schools should prepare their pupils for modern life by teaching them about the basics of all the main religions practised in this country.

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