division_name: Opposition Day &#8212; [6th Allotted Day] &#8212; Funding and Schools Reform
motion: <p class="" pid="b.954.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b.954.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">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.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1002.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> Question put forthwith, </i>That the Question be now put.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.1002.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes"> Question agreed <i> to</i> .</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.1002.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes"> Main Question accordingly put.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1002.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 223, Noes 312.</p>