Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 900020

Prisons: Education

Tabled: 13 May 2026

Answered: 19 May 2026

Named Day

Question

Warinder Juss

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent trends in levels of provision of prison education on future levels of reoffending.

Answer

Jake Richards

Education is vital to reducing reoffending. Rising costs have affected the delivery hours in one part of our offer. However, we are modernising provision: expanding digital access, vocational pathways and enrichment opportunities. Apprenticeships are grow...

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