David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale) (Con)

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I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Skerton. Lancashire county council is closing Skerton community high school in my constituency against the wishes of the wider community and, most importantly, the best interests of the students who attend the school. In the first stage of the consultation, more than 99% of responses were against the closure of the school, but Lancashire county council still proceeded with the next stage of closing the school. This petition urges Lancashire county council to listen to the residents of Skerton and to put the children’s best interests at the heart of this decision. I urge the House to support the people of Skerton in my community.

Following is the full text of the petition:

[The Petition of the community surrounding Skerton Community High School,

Declares that the Petitioners believe that Lancashire County Council have not listened to their concerns for the schools closure in the initial round of consultation and that the County Council should not have perused the closure of the school any further.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take steps to support the School in its bid to remain open.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.]

[P001320]