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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Cryer (Labour), on Wednesday, 15 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 15 members in total.

R.J. MITCHELL SCHOOL

That this House notes with deep concern the attempt by the London Borough of Havering to close the R.J. Mitchell Primary School; further notes the school's rapidly improving performance and reputation; further notes that numbers at the school are almost certain to rise within six years; and calls on the local authority to reverse its decision to keep open a much loved school for future generations of schoolchildren.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1753A1
Line 1, leave out from 'notes' to 'close' in line 2 and insert 'the popularity of.'
1753A2
Line 2, leave out from 'School' to end and add 'further notes that the London Borough of Havering is forced to act on government regulations that require local education authorities to reduce the number of school places, where spare capacity exceeds either ten per cent overall or twenty five per cent in individual schools; and commends the Conservative Party policy that would allow popular schools to expand and provide additional places to meet parental choice.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1753 
1753A1 
1753A2 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Greater London Primary education Schools Havering RJ Mitchell School Havering
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk