Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 59343
Reading: Children and Young People
Tabled: 12 June 2025
Answered: 20 June 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will support initiatives to connect books with (a) TV, (b) film and (c) gaming franchises to engage children and young people with reading.
Answer
Chris BryantThe government recognises the importance of reading for children’s development and of reading for pleasure. All children should have the opportunity to access books and other resources to support their learning and enjoyment. Many recognisable British sto...
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