Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 31008

Prisons: Libraries

Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 24 February 2025

Question

Chris Evans

Labour (Co-op)Caerphilly

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to improve use of prison libraries to increase prisoners' literacy.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
All prisons are legally required to offer a library service, and all prisoners are regularly able to access appropriately stocked libraries that support them in their learning and personal development.HMPPS has recently issued best practice guidance to al...

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