Children: Reading
Commons · Question 59345 · Tabled 12 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of access to books in low-income households on reading outcomes among children eligible for free school meals.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 20 Jun 2025
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department knows that reading for pleasure is hugely important and brings a range of benefits. As well as a number of strong links with attainment, pupils who r...