Reading: Scotland
Commons · Question 112734 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Scotland Office · Official record
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department is taking to promote the National Year of Reading in Scotland.
Answer
Answered by Kirsty McNeill, 25 Feb 2026
The National Year of Reading is a UK-wide campaign to address the steep decline in reading enjoyment amongst children, young people and adults. For example, only this week our delivery partner for this campaign, the National Literacy Trust, revealed that ...