PETERBOROUGH READING BUDDY SCHEME

Early day motion 582, tabled 30 March 2000 by Helen Clark (Labour). Signed by 12 members.

That this House congratulates the Peterborough Reading Buddy Scheme, established by the Kids at Christmas 1999 Appeal in Peterborough, on its success; welcomes the work done by 102.7 Hereward FM in bringing together a partnership of Peterborough City Council, Greater Peterborough Chamber, the Peterborough Evening Telegraph and the charity, Business in the Community; commends the 17 Peterborough companies and their staff that have committed to send reading teams into local primary schools to help raise literacy levels; further commends the many residents of Peterborough who have together donated over 3,5000 books to the scheme; and wishes the scheme and all its partners every success in the year ahead.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Conservative 1, Independent Labour 1.