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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 March 2025. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Monday, 17 March 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office. UK Statistics Authority was asked to reply.


English Language

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the number of adults resident in the UK unable to (a) read and (b) write in English.

Answer

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 12th March is attached.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37573
Session
2024-26
Attachment
Letter from the National Statistician
Subjects
English language Reading Writing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk