§ Mr. Alan Milburn (Darlington)I have pleasure in presenting a petition signed by 2,000 of my constituents who are alarmed at the impact of Government funding cuts on local schools. It has been signed by parents, governors and teachers, including head teachers, who are concerned about rising class sizes, the threat to teachers' jobs and diminishing school budgets. They are angry that Government policies are threatening children's education in Darlington. I hope that the Government will act swiftly in response to my constituents' concerns.
The petitioners request that
the House of Commons urges the Secretary of State for Education to immediately review her policies to ensure that Darlington schools are not prevented from offering children the highest possible educational standards.
§ To lie upon the Table.