Government declines to intervene following reports that China lobbied for the removal of references to Taiwan from material used in schools in connection with GCSE examinations

Sep 20, 2024 | News

Baroness Smith of Malvern, the Department for Education, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL559):

Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have investigated reports that China lobbied for the removal of references to Taiwan from material used in schools in connection with GCSE examinations. (HL559)

Tabled on: 02 September 2024

Answer:
Baroness Smith of Malvern:

The content of textbooks is a matter for individual publishers. The department does not play a role in prescribing or authorising the books that schools can use. It is for schools to determine what curriculum resources they use, and to use their judgement in assessing their content.

Date and time of answer: 19 Sep 2024 at 14:46.

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