GRAMMAR SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN IRELAND - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House applauds the continuing excellence of the education system in Northern Ireland, which consistently produces higher academic standards than the rest of the United Kingdom; believes that this success is due in large part to the continued existence of the grammar school system; deplores the dogmatic determination of the Government and the former education ministers in Northern Ireland to abolish this system against the wishes of parents and teachers; and calls upon the Government and the next education minister in Northern Ireland to ensure that the present ethos, structure and standards of education in Northern Ireland are preserved.

Signatures (49)

Supporters (49)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Lidington, Mr David

Cameron, Mr David

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

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

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

Brokenshire, James

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Fabricant, Michael

Fraser, Mr Christopher

South West Norfolk

Garnier, Mr Edward

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hammersmith and Fulham

Harper, Mr Mark

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

20 January 2006

North East Hertfordshire

Holloway, Mr Adam

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Mid Worcestershire

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

20 January 2006

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Randall, Mr John

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

South West Bedfordshire

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.