Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 105868

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 steps he is taking to assure the safety of people working in the prison education service.

Answer

Jake Richards
The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS has zero tolerance for violence against prison officers and prison staff, including those who work in prison education.The Education Provider is required to abide by all prison risk assessments and safe systems of work pu...

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