PROTECTION OF VILLAGE SCHOOLS

Early day motion 805, tabled 29 January 2008 by Nigel Evans (Conservative). Signed by 40 members.

That this House recognises the importance of village schools to their communities; notes that plans to close village schools across the UK represent yet another example of the systematic dismantling of the rural way of life; and calls on the Government to honour its pledge made in 1998 for the protection of village schools and to provide local authorities with the requisite support.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Conservative 11, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 4, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.