ACOUSTICS IN SCHOOLS

Early day motion 1381, tabled 28 April 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 88 members.

That this House is deeply concerned that new schools are being built which do not comply with government standards on acoustics; notes that children suffering from deafness are much less likely to get five good GCSEs than hearing children; agrees with the National Deaf Children's Society that deafness is not a learning disability and that poor quality acoustics is one of several barriers preventing deaf children being able to achieve their full potential; and calls on the Government to require new schools to be tested for acoustics pre-completion, to monitor and review the quality of acoustics in schools annually, and to ensure that all schools adhere to acoustic standards.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Liberal Democrat 29, Conservative 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, DUP 1, Independent Labour 1.