EVENING STANDARD GET LONDON READING LITERACY CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 2005, tabled 28 June 2011 by Baroness Hoey (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House commends the Literacy Campaign for London being championed by the Evening Standard and Volunteer Reading Help; expresses its concern that one in four children leaves school in London unable to read properly; recognises that reading is an essential tool for life; acknowledges the tremendous work going on in schools in Vauxhall and other London constituencies on a daily basis to tackle illiteracy; congratulates these organisations for taking proactive steps to work with our schools; and urges all politicians tosupport this initiative.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, DUP 4, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.