Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112738

Reading: Civil Society Covenant

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Civil Society Covenant will have a role in the implementation of the National Year of Reading.

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. It is a department initiative, in collaboration with our delivery partner, the National Literacy Trust, who are...

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