Reading
Commons · Question 21951 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend the National Year of Reading into a longer-term programme of support for children's literacy; and whether she has considered the introduction of a National Reading Guarantee.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 4 Sep 2026
The department is committed to ensuring that reading for pleasure remains a long-term priority. The National Year of Reading will have an enduring legacy through continued partnership, working between the hundreds of campaign partners who are creating str...