Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 58709
Parents: Prisoners
Tabled: 10 June 2025
Answered: 18 June 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will establish a statutory mechanism to (a) identify and (b) support children with a parent in prison.
Answer
Janet DabyThe department knows growing up with a parent in prison can have a devastating impact on a child’s life chances. The government has a key mission to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child, which is why we have committed to identifying chil...
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