Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 73217
Prisoners: Basic Skills
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Question
Sarah Hall
Labour (Co-op) — Warrington South
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to expand (a) literacy and (b) numeracy support for prisoners who enter custody with low basic skills.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinToo many prisoners enter into custody with significant gaps in their education and low levels of literacy and numeracy. Improving prisoners' functional skills is a key priority for both HMPPS and the Ministry of Justice as strong foundational skills are v...
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