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Pupils: Reading

Asked by Matt BishopLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 29 January 2025UIN 25572

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage reading for pleasure by (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Forest of Dean to the answer of 16 December 2024 to Question 19139.

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