Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 113329

Reading: South West

Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to promote the National Year of Reading in (a) early years settings, (b) primary schools, (c) secondary schools, (d) further education and (e) higher education in Southwest England

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The National Year of Reading is a UK-wide campaign to address long term declines in reading enjoyment through engaging new audiences, reshaping public attitudes and building the systems needed to embed lasting, meaningful change, during 2026 and beyond. I...

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