Let's Get Involved in National Year of Reading!

I was delighted to see the launch of the National Year of Reading this week. I hope people in Edmonton will get involved with this important campaign. The scheme aims to encourage people to read in businesses, homes and communities and will help to improve access through schools and libraries.

I want local schools, colleges, libraries and employers to pledge to join in with the National Year of Reading by signing up online at www.yearofreading.org.uk

There has been a huge amount of attention recently on reading at school, and rightly so. Every child must be able to read and write confidently; and I believe this campaign will enable many more people in my constituency to gain access to books.