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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Whitaker (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 30 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education and Skills Bill.

Education and Skills Bill

My Lords, I declare an interest as a vice president of the British Humanist Association. I support the amendment moved so fully and eloquently by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. I do not think it is right that a particular creed should be forced on students who are able to think, learn and explore for themselves. As the noble Baroness said, they should have education in ethics and values to fit them for the kind of broad, inclusive society that we hope to attain.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
704 c1814-5 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Criminal records Children in care Admissions Curriculum Discipline Appeals Courts Costs Adult education Attendance City technology colleges Fees and charges ICT Education Governing bodies Inspections Enforcement Fixed penalties Fines Learning disability Local government Qualifications Personal records Private education Pupil exclusions Prisoners Pupils Monitoring Part-time education Personal, social, health and economic education Standards Schools Special educational needs Training Vocational guidance Young people Young offenders Religion Regulation Testing Vocational education Travellers Youth courts School leaving Sixth form education Literacy Parenting contracts School councils Mature students Numeracy Border and Immigration Agency Parenting orders Specific learning difficulties Information sharing
Legislation
Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk