Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 March 2010. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisoners: Literacy and Numeracy
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what plans he has to increase levels of literacy and numeracy among the prison population.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Justice works closely in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills who take the lead on offender learning matters. This partnership has helped enable the Learning and Skills Council, through its education providers, to increase and improve the quantity and quality of learning provision in prisons.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 508 c183W; 323405
- Session
- 2009-10
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Prisoners Literacy Numeracy
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