Motion text
That this House congratulates World Book Day on celebrating its 25th Anniversary on 3 March 2022; commends its success in distributing 15 million book tokens annually in places of education; notes that reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success; further notes that the British economy could be £30 billion larger by 2030 if every child left primary education with the reading skills they need; recognises the importance of children from all backgrounds having the opportunity to choose and own a book; and welcomes World Book Day’s campaign to inspire more children to think of themselves as readers.
Signatures (38)
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.
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2022
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 February 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 February 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
9 February 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 February 2022
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
9 February 2022
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
9 February 2022
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 February 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
21 February 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 February 2022
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
21 February 2022
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2022
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2022
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
23 February 2022
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2022
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2022
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2022
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2022
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2022
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
25 February 2022
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
28 February 2022
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2022
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 March 2022
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2022
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
3 March 2022
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
10 March 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.