FURTHER EDUCATION AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGES - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House congratulates the staff of further education and sixth form colleges on their outstanding service to over four million students; welcomes the increased capital and revenue funding now available to the sector; notes, however, that colleges' core funding remains at 90 per cent. of 1995-96 levels and that the funding gap between schools and sixth form colleges for the same three A-level package remains at ú1,000 per pupil; further notes the current recruitment crisis caused by low pay throughout the sector; welcomes the campaign led by the Association of Colleges, NATFHE and NUS, and supported by all the sector's recognised trade unions including UNISON, TGWU, GMB, ATL and ACM, for increased financial support for further education students, an improvement in the core funding allocated to colleges and a recognition of the recruitment crisis caused by growing salary differentials between schools and colleges; and calls on the Government to provide a fair allocation to the further education sector in the forthcoming comprehensive spending review.

Signatures (148)

Supporters (146)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Chaytor, Mr David

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Liberal Democrat

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Morley and Rothwell

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Leyton and Wanstead

Colman, Mr Tony

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cranston, Sir Ross

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Liberal Democrat

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Follett, Barbara

Liberal Democrat

Francis, Dr Hywel

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Grogan, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hesford, Stephen

Ashton under Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Warrington North

Jones, Mr Kevan

24 September 2002

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Kidney, Mr David

Kirkbride, Julie

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Lansley, Mr Andrew

South Cambridgeshire

Liberal Democrat

Brighton, Pavilion

Mackinlay, Andrew

15 October 2002

Penrith and The Border

Mandelson, Peter

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

31 October 2002

Hemel Hempstead

McWilliam, Mr John

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Mudie, Mr George

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Sheffield, Heeley

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

15 October 2002

Ottaway, Richard

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Plaskitt, Mr James

Warwick and Leamington

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Stalybridge and Hyde

Portsmouth North

Rosindell, Andrew

Lewisham, Deptford

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Shipley, Ms Debra

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smith, Mr Chris

Islington South and Finsbury

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Alyn and Deeside

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

4 November 2002

West Bromwich East

Williams, Mrs Betty

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Batley and Spen

Glasgow Baillieston

Wright, Dr Tony

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Liberal Democrat

Amendments (2)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

FURTHER EDUCATION AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGES (Amendment 1)

leave out from 'to' to end and add 'honour Labour's election pledge, and the personal promise given by the Prime Minister, to increase funding for students at sixth form colleges to the same level as that as that for school sixth forms.'.

Bob Russell

Liberal Democrat, Colchester

16

signatures

EDM 1171A1: tabled on 24 April 2002

FURTHER EDUCATION AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGES (Amendment 2)

leave out from 'students' to end and add: "is alarmed at continuing reports of loss of staff from the sector creating a recruitment crisis; believes the recent unprecedented campaign by those bodies representing principals, staff and students is in response to the indifference of Government to the crisis; condemns the Minister for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning for her misleading attacks on the quality of Further Education; and calls on the Government to restore trust in those delivering further education by re-appraising the method of funding from project and initiative to core funding, reduce the needless bureaucracy associated with bidding for such initiatives, and give due respect to the professionalism of governors, principals and staff to do their jobs.".

Alistair Burt

Conservative, North East Bedfordshire

25

signatures

EDM 1171A2: tabled on 20 June 2002