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Asked by Jayne KirkhamLabour (Co-op)Department for EducationTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 114495

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans the 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.

Answered by Josh MacAlister

I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Truro and Falmouth to the answer of 23 February to Question ​​112757​.

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