Motion text
That this House recognises the significant impact of reading for pleasure in improving a child’s educational attainment and life chances; notes that children who read for pleasure daily or nearly every day are a year ahead in reading performance compared those who never do; further notes with concern that child literacy rates are falling year on year; believes an improvement in literacy rates will help close the attainment gap; further notes that not all schools have libraries; recognises that 10 to 16 year olds make four time as much progress in vocabulary, maths and spelling if they read for pleasure than if their parents have a degree; further recognises that the UK has one of the lowest rankings for teenage literacy in OECD countries; highlights that reading to children, with no formal teaching agenda, is the most effective way to encourage them to read for pleasure independently; and calls on the Government to support teachers to include opportunities for non-tested story time as an intrinsic part of every school day
Signatures (15)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 February 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 February 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 February 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 February 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 March 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 March 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.