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Children: Reading

Commons · Question 60797 · Tabled 17 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of promoting a culture of reading for pleasure in the home on the development of children (a) in early years and (b) of school age.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 8 Jul 2025

This government is committed to strengthening the home learning environment to support literacy and school readiness as part of the Plan for Change. In 2025/26, we are investing £10.7 million through Family Hubs in home learning environment services to he...