Oral Question·Department for Transport
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 9 July 2026Answered: 16 July 2026
Asked by
Ms Julie Minns
Labour — Carlisle
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)
We have reduced overcrowding to ensure that prisons have the capacity to focus on education and training. For example, HMP Highpoint’s state-of-the-art rail centre of excellence gives prisoners industry-standard training and guaranteed employment on release.