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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Caborn (Labour), on Monday, 3 June 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 38 members in total.

SILVERDALE SCHOOL SHEFFIELD OPT-OUT BALLOT

That this House welcomes the decision by parents at Silverdale School in Sheffield to keep the school within the local authority and reject grant maintained status; and believes that the ballot, in which 82 per cent of the parents participated and which resulted in 384 in favour of opting out and 671 against, shows a clear vote of confidence in local government in general and the Sheffield local education authority in particular at a time of enormous challenges and financial pressure and is to be welcomed.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SILVERDALE SCHOOL SHEFFIELD OPT-OUT BALLOT (898A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Martin Flannery (primary, Labour) and tabled on Sunday, 13 October 1991. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add 'more particularly as Silverdale School is in the centre of the most Conservative Area of the only Conservative seat in the whole of South Yorkshire.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
898 
898A1 
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Grant maintained schools Silverdale School Sheffield
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk