Education Reform Bill (Allocation of Time)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:17 pm on 1 February 1988.

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Photo of Mr Paddy Ashdown Mr Paddy Ashdown , Yeovil 5:17, 1 February 1988

A national parents' organisation? I am certain that an occasional school here and there, with selfish interests of its own—[HON. MEMBERS: "No."] Let me be clear. Some schools with selfish interests of their own may well be in favour of certain proposals in the Bill, but the payment will be made by the education process in the community to which they belong. One can always find selfish people who want to support legislation from which they will benefit, but is it for the benefit of the nation or of the community?