Oral Question·Department for Education
“What steps her Department is taking to help support families to read with their child before they start nursery and school.”
Tabled: 25 November 2025Answered: 1 December 2025
Asked by
Mr Jonathan Brash
Labour — Hartlepool
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Olivia Bailey)
Learning to enjoy books is a critical foundation for every child. As we get ready for the National Year of Reading in Hartlepool and across the country, our new “best start in life” family hubs will support families to read, and new books and libraries for schools will ensure that the benefits of reading reach right into adulthood.