DAVID KERR RESPONDS TO EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REPORT.

DAVID KERR RESPONDS TO EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REPORT.

'THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN EDUCATION'

Commenting on a report by The University College Union entitled Location,
Location, Location which puts Glasgow North East at the bottom of a table
ranking educational attainment in the UK, SNP by-election candidate David
Kerr said:

"There is nothing more important than education and if elected, reversing
the low rate of educational attainment in this constituency will be one of
my top priorities.

"After 74 years in power, this is the disgraceful legacy of Labour that
must be tackled.

"I will campaign tirelessly to ensure Glasgow City Council put the money
they've been given by the SNP Government into education, not their
own pet projects.

"Instead of increasing investment and taking action to support the
ambitions of Glasgow's young people, Glasgow's Labour council are closing
down schools, slashing teacher numbers and increasing class sizes.

"Contrast this with the SNP who are making education a national priority.

"Over 30% of the Scottish Government's further education budget is spent
in Glasgow - the newly built Glasgow North College in the heart of
Springburn is testament to this investment. Our support for apprentices is
providing training and job opportunities for young people to give them a
secure future and with 3000 new university places announced this weekend
and a new funding package on the way, the SNP Government is determined to
turn around the life chances of Glasgow's young people.

"Returning an SNP MP at the forthcoming by-election is the only way to
send a message to the Labour council that their approach of closing
schools, increasing class sizes and slashing teacher numbers is simply not
good enough."