Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 70905

Parents: Prisoners

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Anneliese Dodds

Labour (Co-op)Oxford East

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring coordination in establishing a system to identify children with parents in prison.

Answer

Janet Daby
The Department for Education and the Ministry of Justice recognise the importance of cross-government coordination to identify children affected by parental imprisonment and to help ensure that they get the support they need to thrive. In June, we held a ...

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