Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 40132

Prisoners: Literacy

Tabled: 20 March 2025
Answered: 27 March 2025

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to improve literacy rates amongst prisoners.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
Improving literacy education, including reading, is a priority for His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). HMPPS has established a panel of experts to provide advice on effective approaches for teaching reading in prisons. This expert panel in...

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