Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 58274
Prisoners: Children
Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 16 June 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to bring forward (a) legislative and (b) policy proposals to help support the children of prisoners.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinThis Government recognises that having a parent in prison is considered an adverse childhood experience and can have a significant impact on a child’s life chances. We have therefore committed to ensuring that children impacted by parental imprisonment ar...
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