Education (Schools) Bill — 2 Jun 1997

Order for Second Reading read.

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Class size matters. We all know that it matters. Those who buy private education for their children know that it matters, as do those who applied to have private education for their children subsidised. Having agreed that it matters--

Mr. Forth:

I have not.

[Interruption.] The hon. Member for Barking might pooh-pooh that. I do not know whether she was one of the many Labour Members who called for Mr. Woodhead's resignation, but I remind her that he is now head of the Government's task force.

Question put, That the Bill be read a Second time:--

The House divided: Ayes 413, Noes 153.

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