Select committee: Education Committee
Conclusion 6
2nd Report - Reading for Pleasure
Published 17 Jul 2026
Addressed to Department for Education
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
Throughout the inquiry, we have seen that the decline in reading for pleasure is not inevitable. It is the result of policy choices, fragmented systems and unequal access. With coordinated national leadership, sustained investment and a renewed focus on joy and connection, reading for pleasure can be restored as a defining part of childhood and a foundation for a fairer, more cohesive society. (Conclusion, Paragraph 29)
From: Education Committee, 2nd Report - Reading for Pleasure (HC 150), 17 July 2026
Government response
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