STANDARDS OF LITERACY

Early day motion 669, tabled 21 January 1998 by Jackie Lawrence (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's efforts to raise standards of literacy in Britain's schools; and further welcomes initiatives such as the W.H. Smith Group plc's 'Ready Steady Read' scheme which supports these aims in providing half a million free reading books worth ú1.5 million to 400 primary schools over the next five years, thereby benefiting 75,000 children.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, UUP 1, Unknown 1.