It was followed up by a visit to London to register the counties protest.
Gordon Brown has agreed to set up a meeting between local MPs Paul Marsden, PeterBradley and Hillary Armstrong.
A petition, signed by 38,000 school children was handed to David Blunkett MP. Today 28 January
The theme of the rally is the death of education in Shropshire.
We need teachers, governors, parents children, and all responsible people to join the rally.
You can also help by writing to:
David Blunkett (Secretary of state for Education and
Employment)
Hilary Armstrong (Minister of State for Local Government).
The addresses and telephone numbers of all the appropiate ministers are listed below:
Education & Employment (Department for)
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BT
Tel: 0171-925 5000
SECRETARY OF STATE
Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
MINISTERS OF STATE
Minister for Employment, Welfare
to
Work and Equal Opportunities
Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP
Minister for School Standards
Stephen Byers MP
Minister for Education and Employment
Baroness Blackstone
PARLIAMENTARY UNDER
SECRETARIES OF STATE
for Employment and Equal Opportunities
Alan Howarth CBE, MP
for School Standards
Ms Estelle Morris MP
for Lifelong Learning
Dr Kim Howells MP
Environment, Transport and the Regions (Department of)
Eland House
Bressenden Place
London SW1E 5DU
Tel: 0171-890 3000
SECRETARY OF STATE
Rt Hon John Prescott MP
MINISTERS OF STATE
* Minister for Transport
Rt Hon Gavin Strang MP
Minister for the Environment
Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP
Minister for Local Government
and
Housing
Ms Hilary Armstrong MP
Minister for Regions, Regeneration
&
Planning
Richard Caborn MP
PARLIAMENTARY UNDER
SECRETARIES OF STATE
(Minister for London and Construction)
Nick Raynsford MP
Ms Angela Eagle MP
* (Minister for Transport in
London)
Ms Glenda Jackson MP
* (Minister for Roads)
Baroness Hayman
*Ministers based at The Department of Transport
Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DR
Tel: 0171-271 5000
Please could you Email us, so that we can give you details of the Fax an E-mail Address of the individuals listed above.
Public Information Office
House of Commons
London, SW1A 2DG