§ Jon Trickett (Hemsworth)I wish to present a petition from year-11 students from Minsthorpe community college. South Elmsall, South Kirby and Upton, which 233 are in my constituency, are former mining villages. Historically, they had a powerful sense of community, and were very tightly knit areas. I am proud to support the students of Minsthorpe community college, because they have shown the same sense of community that their parents and grandparents always possessed.
The petition declares:
The young people from South Elmsall, South Kirby and Upton, in the west Yorkshire area, would like to see changes.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge Wakefield metropolitan district council, local agencies and the police to provide youth club facilities for seven to 16-year-olds; a local or mobile cinema; more police on the beat, backed up by security cameras, and action taken; the removal of drug dealers from our streets, and rehabilitation centres for drug users; dog wardens on patrol; local people made responsible for allowing their dogs to foul public areas; and improved swimming facilities in South Elmsall, South Kirby and Upton.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.
§ To lie upon the Table.