Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to change the pay differential for prisoners who (a) work and (b) take part in education or training. - (Holding answer 15 November 2004).

Answer: Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to change the pay differential for prisoners who (a) work and (b) take part in education or training. [198040] Paul Goggins: [holding answer 15 November 2004]: I have no plans at present to change the Prison Service pay scheme. The policy contained in Prison Service Order 4460 sets national criteria that include minimum rates of pay; but individual schemes are the responsibility of prison governors. They must publish annually the rates of pay for all activities, whether work or education, in their prisons. Pay is an integral part of the Prison Service Incentive and Earned Privileges scheme designed to motivate prisoners to achieve a range of personal targets set by their sentence plans and tailored to their needs. Prison staff will continue to develop a range of methods to encourage prisoners to take part in education.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1600W;426 c1603W; 198040
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Education Pay Prisoners Prisons Rehabilitation Training
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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