The Education Bill.
ißy Electric Telegraph—Copyright). Per Press Association.^ Mr p>,„ u . LONDON, May 29. . ft Dioerlain s amendment was negatived by 367 to 172. The minority consisted of Unionists and Nationalists. • ia , a^^Bon ' s amendment was re]Goted by 471 to 68. The majority included Unionists, Nationalists, and the bulk of the Liberals and Trade Unionists. The minority comprised Sir W. Lawson, W. Collins, and a number of other Liberals, seventeen Independent Laborites, and several Trade Unionists. Mr Anson's amendment to secure denominational instruction as far as possible in accordance with parents' wishes during school hours was negatived by 367 to 176. Mr Birrell justified the Government's clinging to the principle of fundamental Christian teaching as in accordance with the wishes the majority of people. Mr Balfour emphasised the absence of securi&y for even minimum religious instruction, and denounced the bill as a gross injustice to those not accepting the Cowper-Temple clause, The debate was closured, and Clause 1 carried by 365 to 162.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8101, 30 May 1906, Page 5
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164The Education Bill. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8101, 30 May 1906, Page 5
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