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Schools (Class Sizes) (PE1046)

Tuesday 23 October 2007 Public Petitions Committee Petitions 3 contributions · 2 speakers

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Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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I declare an interest in the next petition, PE1046, in that I am a member of the Educational Institute of Scotland, which submitted it. It calls on the Scottish Parliament to support significant reductions in class sizes in Scottish publicly funded schools during this parliamentary session. Members will note that the petition has attracted 78,790 signatures. I do not know whether text signatories were included in that total, but we might find out shortly.Do committee members have any comments or observations on how to deal with the petition?

Tricia Marwick SNP Central Fife
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The Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee is considering this issue as part of a wider debate. I suggest that we simply refer the petition to it.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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It might seem a bit cursory, but the policy committee is going to have a good examination of the issue. I imagine that it will be an interesting issue for the political parties to deal with over the next few years—it forms part of the cut and thrust of the political system. That is a reasonable suggestion. Are we happy to refer the petition to that committee? Members indicated agreement.

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