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News Release 24th February 2006CHASETOWN SPECIALIST SPORTS COLLEGE WINS DEBATEThe team from Chasetown Specialist Sports College won tonight's (Friday 24th February) Michael Fabricant/Arthur Price of England Schools Parliamentary Speaking Competition and the prize for Best overall speaker went to Daniel Hewitt, a member of that team too. The other two members of the winning team were Holly Everett and James Hill. The team argued against the motion "That this House believes that NHS treatment should be denied to patients whose illness is self inflicted through unhealthy activities." Mr Speaker for the evening was the Right Honourable Patrick McLoughlin MP, Opposition Chief Whip. The prizes were awarded jointly by Mr McLoughlin and Michael Fabricant. In addition to the cups awarded to the School and the debaters, Mrs Priscilla E Slusar, headteacher, also accepted a winners certificate. Michael Fabricant says: "Every year, the debating standard improves and it was a tough call for the judges to decide the winning team. The marking was very close. I hope that someday some of the competitors might consider standing for Parliament; the House of Commons needs some of the fresh ideas and the enthusiasm displayed tonight by these debaters." |
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