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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

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

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c183W; 323405
Session
2009-10
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Prisoners Literacy Numeracy
Link
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