§ Jackie Ballard (Taunton)I should like to present a petition of 679 signatures, collected by my constituent Thomas Marlowe, who attends Halcon primary school in Taunton. The petition says:
The petition of Thomas Marlowe, of 25 Cromwell Road, and 679 other Somerset residents, declares that we support action to end budget cuts to our schools.The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons take note of our concerns and urge the Secretary of State for Education and Employment to re-examine provision for education in the Somerset area.And the petitioners remain, etc.
§ To lie upon the Table.