Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 28734

Prisoners: Parents

Tabled: 4 February 2025
Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support children who have a parent in prison.

Answer

Janet Daby
The department knows growing up with a parent or primary carer in prison can have a devastating impact on a child’s life chances. These children can experience the trauma of separation, social isolation and shame, and support is often lacking.This governm...

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