Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 21908

Prisons: Education and Training

Tabled: 3 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to take steps to integrate prisoner literacy programs with other (a) educational and (b) vocational training opportunities.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
Reading is a priority for HMPPS, and improving prisoner literacy is a key aim of prison education and plays an important role in supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. Formal literacy teaching follows national accredited qualifications, which...

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