Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of education and training provided to prisoners.

Tabled: 30 October 2024Answered: 5 November 2024

Asked by

Lincoln Jopp

ConservativeSpelthorne

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

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.