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Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Thursday, 18 January 2007.


Schools: Multiverse Theory

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Adonis on 18 December 2006, whether multiverse theory could be taught in schools, being one of a range of views on the cause of a universe hospitable to life which students might consider and evaluate against the evidence.
Answer

Multiverse theory—the theory that there are other universes besides our own—is not part of the national curriculum for science. The advanced science behind this theory is normally taught at university.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1290; 688 c194-5WA
Session
2006-07
Related items
Schools: Intelligent Design
Monday, 18 December 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Curriculum Schools Astronomy
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk