Reading: Children and Young People
Commons · Question 59343 · Tabled 12 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will support initiatives to connect books with (a) TV, (b) film and (c) gaming franchises to engage children and young people with reading.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 20 Jun 2025
The government recognises the importance of reading for children’s development and of reading for pleasure. All children should have the opportunity to access books and other resources to support their learning and enjoyment. Many recognisable British sto...