Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 112743

Reading: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans the department has to support the National Year of Reading in Northern Ireland.

Answer

Hilary Benn
I recently hosted the East West Council in Belfast where the Minister for Early Years noted the significant collaboration between all four nations of the UK to support the National Year of Reading. Education is a devolved matter and is the responsibility ...

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