Written question asked by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2007. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisoners: Education
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what statutory requirement exists for the prison service to offer throughcare programmes, including education and training for prisoners on short-term sentences.
- Answer
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Rule 32 of the Prison Rules 1999 and rules 37 to 42 inclusive of the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 place requirements on prisons to provide education and training opportunities for prisoners. These are general duties which apply to all prisoners, and there are no specific statutory requirements for prisoners serving short sentences. The rules are available in the Library of the House.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 469 c1289-90W; 175470
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Education Prisons
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