Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Acton (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 8 February 2010.
Prisons: Education
- Question
- My noble friend gave figures on how much money was put into young people’s education in prison. From his answer to the noble Baroness, Lady Trumpington, I was not clear how much money is put into adult prisoner education.
- Answer
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Our investment in education in prison for offenders has risen threefold from £57 million in 2001-02 to more than £175 million in 2009-10. Since April 2000, spending on education for young people in custody has increased more than sevenfold.
Secondary information
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 717 c473
- Session
- 2009-10
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Finance Education Prisons
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