Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112742

Reading: Equality

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 24 February 2026

Question

Alex Easton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote equality and inclusion as part of the National Year of Reading.

Answer

Josh MacAlister

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

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