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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party), on Thursday, 23 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 1 members in total.

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL AND SCHOOL TRANSPORT

That this House condemns the decision by the Liberal/Independent administration of Aberdeenshire Council to withdraw free school transport for many secondary school children previously entitled; notes that this will lead to an increase in the numbers of children transported to school by car, contrary to the Government's stated aim to reduce such school-run journeys; further notes with concern the road safety situation at Banff Academy where children from the neighbouring Burgh of Macduff who will be forced to walk to school will be faced with the hazards of walking along a main road at peak times and crossing a narrow bridge with narrow pavements; and calls on the council to review this decision.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL AND SCHOOL TRANSPORT (1603A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Malcolm Savidge (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 29 July 1998. It has been signed by 9 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes the public criticism by the Scottish Nationalists of the decision by the Liberal/Independent administration of Aberdeenshire Council to withdraw free school transport for some secondary school children; further notes the similar action by the Nationalist admininstration of Moray Council in cutting nearly a third of a million pounds from the school transport budget in the last two years; believes those living in glass houses should refrain from throwing stones; believes the Nationalists have been caught red-handed saying one thing and doing another; and calls on the Scottish National Party to refrain from criticising the policies of others when its members are implementing the same policies elsewhere.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1603 
1603A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Children Travel Schools Safety Aberdeenshire Council
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk