Evening Standard Get London Reading Literacy Campaign

EDM number 2005 in 2010-12, proposed by Kate Hoey on 28/06/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Schools.

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.

This motion has been signed by a total of 22 MPs.