Gill Furniss MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Children: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings of the National Literacy Trust’s report on ‘Children and young people’s reading in 2026’ relating to children’s reading enjoymen
Answer: Reading for pleasure is hugely important and brings a wide range of benefits, from increased wellbeing, confidence and empathy to better vocabulary and aptitude for learning. That is why this government, in collaboration with our delivery partner, the Nat...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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