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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Onslow (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 18 July 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Education and Inspections Bill.


Education and Inspections Bill

The noble Lord, Lord Baker, produced some extremely interesting conditions in Muslim schools that had to be fulfilled, such as how many bits of the Koran pupils could recite, how much they knew, had they read it, et cetera. If they were to produce rules whereby girls had to wear the veil, how does one expect that non-Muslims would want to send their children there? It is that exclusivity that worries one. Will the Government make sure that those admission policies cited by the noble Lord, Lord Baker, and my hypothesis on the veil are not allowed, because that would be extremely exclusive and offensive to the host community?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
684 c1206-7 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Admissions Community development Ballots Closures Community schools City technology colleges Education Further education Inspections Faith schools Foundation schools Local government Parents Pupils Mergers Minority groups Standards Schools Special educational needs School choice Religion Academies Trust schools
Legislation
Education and Inspections Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk