Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 6 April 2005.
The Prime Minister will be aware of the Clackmannanshire research, which shows how effective synthetic phonics are in raising reading standards. Does he agree that one of the most urgent tasks for the incoming Secretary of State for Education and Skills is to order a complete review of the national literacy strategy to ensure that synthetic phonics is taught fast and first in all our primary schools?