Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Huw Edwards (Labour), on Tuesday, 11 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 22 members in total.

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PONTHIR VC PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House deplores the decision by Torfaen County Borough Council to propose closure of Ponthir VC Primary School subject to statutory consultation; notes that the recent Estyn Inspection Report commends the high standard of teaching, pupil attainment and attendance; recognises that the school plays an important role in a village community and is supported by the Church in Wales; regrets that the Director of Education's Report to the Torfaen Cabinet wrongly claimed that the school had a high proportion of surplus places and failed to acknowledge the school's achievements; notes that alternative primary school provision within the authority is nearly three miles away; and calls on Torfaen County Borough Council to withdraw the decision to close the school and the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning in the National Assembly for Wales to reject any statutory notice of closure.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PONTHIR VC PRIMARY SCHOOL (473A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Elfyn Llwyd (primary, Plaid Cymru) and tabled on Wednesday, 12 January 2005. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

Line 1, after 'by' insert 'the New Labour-dominated'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

473 

473A1 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Closures Schools Torfaen Ponthir School Torfaen

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk