Leeds Councillor set to deliver education speech at conference (Leeds Liberal Democrats)

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Leeds Councillor set to deliver education speech at conference

March 3, 2006 12:00 AM

Leading Lib Dem Councillor Richard Harker is set to deliver a speech on Government's controversial Education Bill in Harrogate this Saturday. Speaking at the party's annual Spring conference, Councillor Harker will be joined by Richard Garner, Education editor at The Independent, Ed Davey MP and Baroness Ros Scott.

Councillor Richard Harker, (Lib Dem, Moortown) said "As a guest speaker I will be outlining the role of Leeds Education Authority and successes we have had here in the city. The main focus however will be the Government's new Education Bill and what could be done to improve it to ensure that Leeds City Council can champion pupils and parents, including those most disadvantaged.���

Notes to the Editor:

1. The speech is to take place at the LGA Fringe event The Education Bill: Pass or Fail? between 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Bramham Suite in the Holiday Inn, Harrogate.

2. Councillor Richard Harker is Leeds City Council's Executive Board Member for Lifelong Learning

3. Ed Davey MP is the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills

4. Baroness Ros Scott is the Liberal Democrat Shadow ODPM (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) spokesperson

The views in this Press Release are those of the Liberal Democrat Council Group, and not necessarily those of Leeds City Council, its Officers or of the Liberal Democrat Party.