Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 15951
Prisoners: Education and Training
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of education and vocational training for prisoners.
Answer
Jake RichardsThe Government recognises that high-quality education and vocational training are central to rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. Prisoners have access to a broad curriculum, including English, maths, digital skills, further and higher education, voca...
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