Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 89409

Reading: Children and Young People

Tabled: 11 November 2025

Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Damian Hinds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how she will measure the impact of the 2026 'Year of Reading' on children and young people.

Answer

Josh MacAlister

The National Year of Reading is a UK-wide campaign to address the steep decline in reading enjoyment amongst children, young people and adults, aiming to engage new audiences in reading and make lasting change to the nation’s reading habits.Grounded in ex...

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