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  Opposition Day - Funding and Schools Reform
  
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  @MP voted aye to express concern about the Government's plans to reform education. 
  @MP voted no to reject concerns raised in relation to the Government's plans to reform education. 
  
  The majority of MPs voted against a motion expressing concern about Government plans to reform education. 
  
  The rejected motion was proposed by Labour MP Andy Burnham, it said:
  
  :That this House 
  :''believes'' that the Government is pursuing a reform agenda in education that represents an ideological gamble with successful services and has failed to honour the pledges made to deliver a pupil premium on top of a protected schools budget, and to deliver protected schools funding per pupil; 
  :''is concerned'' that schools in deprived areas will lose out from the new funding mechanism;
  :''notes'' the unprecedented cuts of 60 per cent. to the schools capital budget, and is deeply concerned at the impact this will have on children, families and communities; 
  :''supports'' empowerment of parents and their involvement in school planning but is concerned over a lack of accountability in the setting up of new schools under Government plans;
  :''is further concerned'' that this model will not represent efficient use of public resources in a time of austerity;
  :''disputes'' Government claims that these reforms are a continuation of Labour's successful reform agenda; and 
  :''calls on the Government'' to work with families, teachers and communities to deliver improved standards of learning and teaching in all local schools.
  
  
  
  
  
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