EXCESSIVE SCHOOLBAG WEIGHTS

Early day motion 1240, tabled 20 May 2004 by Sylvia Hermon (UUP). Signed by 52 members.

That this House expresses deep concern that many post-primary school pupils are obliged to carry excessively heavy school bags to, from and in school; believes that insufficient consideration has been given to the potentially harmful consequences arising from the frequent carrying of heavy schoolbags and that all post-primary schools throughout the United Kingdom should have sufficient lockers for the storage of books and sports equipment; and further believes that schools should consider additional methods of reducing the amount of materials required to be carried by pupils.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 4, UUP 4, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.