asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will introduce legislation to make it illegal for schools to forbid boys of certain age groups to wear long trousers during the winter, especially in view of current economies in school heating;(2) if he will introduce legislation to make it illegal for schools to forbid girls to wear trousers, in the light of present economies in school heating.

No. Such matters are more properly for sensible local decision.