PETERBOROUGH READING BUDDY SCHEME

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 2000

   Early Day Motion

   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.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Mrs Helen Clark · Labour · Primary sponsor

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