Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 105864

Prisons: Education

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the Prison Education Service on the future prospects of prisoners.

Answer

Jake Richards
The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS are committed to improving the future prospects of prisoners through comprehensive education and skills provision. Last year, a new Prisoner Education Service was launched which is designed to improve the literacy, numera...

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