Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 110189
Literacy
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Question
Bradley Thomas
Conservative — Bromsgrove
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in national illiteracy levels; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that groups at high risk of illiteracy receive adequate education.
Answer
Georgia GouldHigh and rising school standards, with excellent foundations in reading and writing, are at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life.The government has committed £28.3 millio...
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