ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Early day motion 723, tabled 24 January 2002 by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 29 members.

That this House congratulates Philip Pullman on winning the Whitbread Prize for literature for his book, 'The Amber Spyglass'; believes that his 'Dark Materials' trilogy of which it forms part, is a major achievement in children's and young people's literature; and hopes that his success will encourage authors,librarians, teachers and all others who inspire and teach young people to ensure that they get every opportunity to read the best writing possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.