SUE TOWNSEND

Early day motion 1298, tabled 28 April 2014 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 19 members.

That this House is saddened to hear of the death of Sue Townsend; acknowledges her valuable contribution to literature not only in the UK but worldwide; admires her achievement in the sale of over 10 million books translated into around 48 languages worldwide; commends her for her creation of the character Adrian Mole which has come to be ingrained in the country's psyche; recognises the fact that she received an Honorary Master of Arts from Leicester University, was made a Distinguished Honorary Fellow of Leicester University and was awarded the Honorary Freedom of Leicester; and calls on the Government to do all it can to promote creative writing in the UK in honour of Sue Townsend.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, DUP 1.