I wish to present a petition signed by 320 pupils—[Interruption.]

Order. We are dealing with a petition. Could hon. Members who are leaving the Chamber do so quickly and quietly?

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

The petition is signed by 320 pupils of Ashdown school in my constituency. The petition was promoted by Jacob Waters, aged 12, after watching his head teacher on television talking about the funding crisis in his and other Poole schools. Jacob was assisted by Catherine, also aged 12.

The petition of pupils of Ashdown school declares:

That it is disgusting that students in the Poole area are not getting enough funding for their education; that students who have special needs rely on their teaching assistants to help them obtain a good education; that the Government promised everyone a good education, including the students of Poole, but have not delivered funding for this; that children are the future of Britain.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to provide, through legislation, adeq uate funding for all children, regardless of school or area.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

To lie upon the Table.

I would like to present a petition on behalf of nearly 6,000 customers of Farrants pharmacy in Petts Wood, the Elmfield pharmacy in Biggin Hill, the Crofton road pharmacy and two pharmacies in Cotmandene crescent, St. Paul's Cray.

The petition declares:

That the Office of Fair Trading Report on Pharmacies poses a serious threat to community pharmacies, which will in turn disadvantage the sick, the elderly and the vulnerable.

The Petitioners request that the House of Commons urges the Government to reject the recommendations of the Office of Fair Trading Report, so allowing community pharmacies to continue their valuable role in providing local healthcare in an accessible way.

The Petitioners remain etc.

To lie upon the Table.

This is a petition from 431 Bridgwater constituents about the heinous geese snaffler of Bridgwater.

The petition declares:

That two geese, belonging to nobody but adopted by the whole community of Bridgwater, which have lived and nested happily on the banks of the River Parrett for twenty three years, have been removed by some thoughtless fool; that whoever has taken the geese has kept them, probably for his Christmas dinner; that the police and the RSPCA have identified a suspect; that the community of Bridgwater would like to see the geese returned to their rightful home.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to urge the police and RSPCA in Bridgwater to take action to return the geese.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

I wish to present a petition on behalf of 450 people in the town of Watchet.

The petition declares:

There are serious concerns about the planned housing development on the Severn terrace field—namely that the housing density is too high and that it is out of keeping with the character of local buildings. It would reduce local parking space and increase the danger to local traffic, pedestrians and especially children.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to ask the district council to seek amendments to the current plans for the Severn terrace field housing development.