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Debated church school funding stirs parish across nations
A detailed memorial from Protestant Nonconformists opposes using parish rates to fund denominational schools. They warn such funding violates conscience, risks secular outcomes, and shifts control away from ratepayers. The Merthyr and Birmingham protests mirror broader concerns over state subsidies for religious education.
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Church of England
S&couples
Chadwick
Merthyr
Merthyr School Board
Johnstone
Birmingham
Birmingham School Board
N.B
Leicester
A. A. Isaacs
Liverpool
Forster
House of Commons
Isaacs