That this House totally rejects the Secretary of State for Education's claim that Calderdale Local Education Authority 'is failing to provide adequate support for its schools'; believes her cynical use of the OFSTED report is at complete odds with the conclusions in the report; condemns the way the Secretary of State slashed the timetable and manipulated the procedures for the political expediency; notes that Calderdale has only one failed school, as do 67 other local education authorities and that Norfolk has seven; further notes that Calderdale spends more money per pupils and has better GCSE results than most authorities in Yorkshire; deplores the part played in this piece of political chicanery by the Chief Inspector Chris Woodhead; believes he and this report have discredited OFSTED; and calls for his immediate resignation since such politically biased criticism without any evidence damages Calderdale, its children and the future prosperity of the area.

That this House totally rejects the Secretary of State for Education's claim that Calderdale Local Education Authority 'is failing to provide adequate support for its schools'; believes her cynical use of the OFSTED report is at complete odds with the conclusions in the report; condemns the way the Secretary of...

That this House deplores attempts by the Secretary of State for Education to play party politics with the education of the children at The Ridings School; notes that, in spite of the anti-local authority rhetoric, the Secretary of State has broadly accepted the local education authority plan; congratulates the headteacher, OFSTED, the local education authority and the governors for working in partnership in the best interests of children at The Ridings; is appalled that on the very day the Secretary of State criticised Calderdale Council, the Government turned down an SRB bid of ??7 million aimed at helping the area where The Ridings is situated; and contrasts the Secretary of State's destructive approach to the very positive measures for failing schools proposed today by the Leader of the Opposition.

That this House deplores attempts by the Secretary of State for Education to play party politics with the education of the children at The Ridings School; notes that, in spite of the anti-local authority rhetoric, the Secretary of State has broadly accepted the local education authority plan; congratulates the headteacher,...

That this House notes that commercial vehicle driving instructors do not have to be trained or registered by statute, that there is no requirement for a driver to be re-tested if she or he has not driven for some time, that drivers are not tested on laden commercial vehicles and that some drivers are not adequately trained, assessed and monitored by employers; also notes that commercial vehicle mechanics do not have to receive statutory training before working on a commercial vehicle, and that some mechanics are not adequately trained, assessed and monitored by employers; welcomes the work by the BRAKE Parliamentary group and its supporting safety conscious road transport company members in highlighting these concerns; and calls on the Government to address the lack of statutory skilling of commercial vehicle drivers and mechanics as a matter of urgency.

That this House notes that commercial vehicle driving instructors do not have to be trained or registered by statute, that there is no requirement for a driver to be re-tested if she or he has not driven for some time, that drivers are not tested on laden commercial vehicles and...

That this House congratulates the United Kingdom National Breast Cancer Coalition on their work to highlight their main aims during Breast Cancer Awareness month; agrees with the three main aims of the Coalition which are to have access to state of the art treatment for all women, to give research a higher priority and to secure increased Govenment spending on research into causes and prevention; calls for a full and influential role for women in decision making; and further supports the Coalition in their campaign to remove the upper age limit for screening, as early detection through screening is currently the best tool we have to save lives.

That this House congratulates the United Kingdom National Breast Cancer Coalition on their work to highlight their main aims during Breast Cancer Awareness month; agrees with the three main aims of the Coalition which are to have access to state of the art treatment for all women, to give research...