That this House congratulates the parents at Wibsey First School in Bradford South for the splendid vote against opting out; notes that, of 508 parents who voted, 102 voted for whilst a massive 406 voted against; expresses particular pleasure that this outstanding result was achieved against a background of attempted disruption of the democratic processes organised by the Conservative Chairman of Governors; and recognises the remarkable achievement of the campaigners for a no vote in ensuring that full information of the issues involved was circulated to all parents.

That this House congratulates the parents at Wibsey First School in Bradford South for the splendid vote against opting out; notes that, of 508 parents who voted, 102 voted for whilst a massive 406 voted against; expresses particular pleasure that this outstanding result was achieved against a background of attempted...

That this House condemns the Chairman of Governors at Wibsey First School in Bradford for failing to ensure that all governors were notified of a meeting to discuss opting out, failing to ensure, as promised, that the teachers, who voted by 18 to two against, would have their views conveyed to parents, failing to comply with the 1988 Act by providing a true and accurate record of those eligible to vote when requested to do so by a parent-governor, censoring the material of the opposition group of parents and governors, and changing the date of voting so that a meeting to discuss the issue was to be held after ballot papers were issued rather than before, as had been agreed; condemns this record of cheating and chicanery which denies the proper conduct of the democratic process; and calls on the Secretary of State for Education to repudiate the actions of the Conservative Chair of Governors.

That this House condemns the Chairman of Governors at Wibsey First School in Bradford for failing to ensure that all governors were notified of a meeting to discuss opting out, failing to ensure, as promised, that the teachers, who voted by 18 to two against, would have their views conveyed...

That this House notes that in the Salt's Grammar School opt out ballot 63 per cent. of parents voted to stay with the local education authority and congratulates those parents on their good sense; notes that this is the only opt out ballot conducted in the Bradford Metropolitan Area where both sides of the argument have been allowed to be presented; and requests the Secretary of State for Education to draw up appropriate guidelines for all ballots.

That this House notes that in the Salt's Grammar School opt out ballot 63 per cent. of parents voted to stay with the local education authority and congratulates those parents on their good sense; notes that this is the only opt out ballot conducted in the Bradford Metropolitan Area where...

That this House congratulates Bradford City on going top of Division Two; and wishes the managers, players and supporters continued success for the rest of the season.

That this House congratulates Bradford City on going top of Division Two; and wishes the managers, players and supporters continued success for the rest of the season.

That this House is most concerned that the Government is expected this week to announce the closure of the VAT and Excise offices on Manningham Lane in Bradford; cannot understand why the government wants to transfer 118 jobs from Bradford and open new offices in Leeds; believes this decision exposes the falsity of Government claims about wanting to expand and strengthen Bradford's economy; believes the closure of offices and transfer of jobs will harm Bradford's local economy and cause inconvenience and difficulties to Bradford citizens and organisations, including the local business community; protests at the absence of local consultation; and calls upon the Government to re-consider their decision urgently to allow options to office closures to be properly considered with staff and the local community.

That this House is most concerned that the Government is expected this week to announce the closure of the VAT and Excise offices on Manningham Lane in Bradford; cannot understand why the government wants to transfer 118 jobs from Bradford and open new offices in Leeds; believes this decision exposes...