ANTI-BULLYING AWARENESS WEEK 2007

Early day motion 261, tabled 14 November 2007 by Stephen Williams (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 98 members.

That this House welcomes anti-bullying week which runs from 19th to 23rd November; congratulates schools, parents and anti-bullying organisations on their efforts to stamp out bullying in all its forms; notes that bullying continues to be a major problem in schools and the wider community; believes that the focus in 2007 on cyberbullying, schools and the community is appropriate due to the worrying growth in cyberbullying during recent years; calls for the development of new initiatives by network service providers and internet providers to curtail this new and insiduous form of intimidation and victimisation of children; further notes the recent report from Mencap on bullying of children and young people with learning disabilities; and urges the Government to provide greater training for schools to ensure prevention of bullying of the disabled, cyberbullying and any other form of bullying.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 45, Labour 37, Conservative 7, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.