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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Helen Clark (Labour), on Thursday, 30 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 12 members in total.


PETERBOROUGH READING BUDDY SCHEME

That this House congratulates the Peterborough Reading Buddy Scheme, established by the Kids at Christmas 1999 Appeal in Peterborough, on its success; welcomes the work done by 102.7 Hereward FM in bringing together a partnership of Peterborough City Council, Greater Peterborough Chamber, the Peterborough Evening Telegraph and the charity, Business in the Community; commends the 17 Peterborough companies and their staff that have committed to send reading teams into local primary schools to help raise literacy levels; further commends the many residents of Peterborough who have together donated over 3,5000 books to the scheme; and wishes the scheme and all its partners every success in the year ahead.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
582 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Reading Peterborough Literacy
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk