Question follow-through · 113329
Reading: South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to promote the National Year of Reading in (a) early years settings, (b) primary schools, (c) secondary schools, (d) further education and (e) higher education in Southwest England
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 12 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 3 Mar 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
12 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to promote the National Year of Reading in (a) early years settings, (b) primary schools, (c) secondary schools, (d) further education and (e) higher education in Southwest England
23 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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3 Mar 2026
Answer published
The National Year of Reading is a UK-wide campaign to address long term declines in reading enjoyment through engaging new audiences, reshaping public attitudes and building the systems needed to embed lasting, meaningful change, during 2026 and beyond. I...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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