Reading Standards

Part of Education – in the House of Commons at on 29 April 2024.

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Photo of David Evennett David Evennett Conservative, Bexleyheath and Crayford

I thank my right hon. Friend for that very positive response. In 2011-12, only 63% of children in my borough of Bexley met the expected standard of reading. Now, after the evidence-based reforms from this Conservative Government, that number is 81%—a real achievement. There is still much more to be done, but does she share my disappointment that the Labour party opposed those reforms at every opportunity?