P144 CEEFAX 2 144 Thu 25 Dec 23:17/30 1/4 . . :. :. . . . . . Both Houses in . recess till Jan 12. —————————————————————————— Headlines 101 Extra 140 Ticker 151 BBC Website www.bbc.co.uk/politics:7/ Letters Index News Xtta Main menuP144 CEEFAX 2 144 Thu 25 Dec 23:16/30 2/4 PARLIAMENT BREAKS FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Both houses of Parliament have broken up for the Christmas recess. The Commons and Lords are both dui to return on January 12. Parliament and politics digest... 144 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Letters Index News Xtra Main menuP144 CEEFAX 2 144 Thu 25 Dec 23:05/49 PRJSSURJ TO AXE DAILY WORSHIP AT SCHOOL The Govjrnmjnt is expected to face more pressure to abolish the daily act of worship in schools. A report in the Church Times says there is evidence of strong support for change among teachers. However, most school governors want to leave things as they are. But the churches thjmsjlvjs are divided — the Methodists are in favour of change, while the Roman Catholic church and some Anglicans are against. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjathjr 400 Letters Index News Xtta Main menuP144 CEEFAX 2 144 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/04 MORE FRONTLINE DEFENCE JOBS FOR WOMEN Military officials are working on radical plans to open up more jobs in the armed forces to women. Some Army frontlinj jobs in the Royal Engineers, Royal Artillery and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, will bj opened to women in April. But women are still barred from fighting as infantry or tank crews. Defence Secretary George Robertson said the MoD had to bj seen to bj an up-to- date employer. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjathjr 400 Letters Index News Xtra Main menu