Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 40131
Reoffenders: Literacy
Tabled: 20 March 2025
Answered: 27 March 2025
Question
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the relationship between literacy improvement and re-offending rates.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinWe have robust evidence on the positive benefits of education to reducing reoffending, however, we don’t have specific evidence for the link between literacy levels and reoffending. We are currently improving our understanding of factors influencing parti...
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