APPOINTMENT OF MALORIE BLACKMAN AS CHILDREN'S LAUREATE

Early day motion 209, tabled 10 June 2013 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House congratulates Malorie Blackman on being appointed the eighth Children's Laureate; notes that she is the author of the multiple-award-winning Noughts and Crosses series of books; further notes that she has received fifteen awards in total for her novels and script writing; further notes her contribution to literature; further notes that her parents migrated to the UK from Barbados; and applauds her achievement in becoming Britain's first black Children's Laureate.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Respect 1.