in this afternoon's protest march on Parliament.

The call came from the National Liberal Party, which supports the demonstration against education cuts.

The NLP said it was important for private and public schools to demonstrate.

And school uniform was an important symbol of the unity of the Island's future leaders and workers.

"The decisions regarding education will directly affect the students presently in our school system as well as our future generations,'' said NLP candidate Ms Cheryl Pooley.

The National PTA's march kicks off from the City Hall steps at 5.40 p.m.

A petition against $2.5 million cuts will be handed by marchers to Education Minister the Hon. Gerald Simons.

It will presented at the House of Assembly, where MPs will be discussing the 1993/94 Budget.

Yesterday Ms Pooley, also NLP secretary, said the PTA had acted responsibly by calling for a march after working hours.

"This is not just a protest against education cuts, but more so a symbol of the public's outcry against the lack of commitment by Government to the reform of education of our young people.

"The NLP not only calls on parents, teachers and concerned citizens to participate in this symbolic march, but we call on students from primary through to secondary to come out en masse from every school on the Island, both public and private.

"The participation of students is integral and we urge you to wear your school uniforms so that the Government sees your unity and importance as future leaders and workers of our Island.'' Ms Pooley added: "We also call on private schools to participate because we believe that if the public education system was adequate, many parents would not be paying private tuition if they had a choice.''