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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 17 November 2005. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Rehabilitation of Prisoners.


Rehabilitation of Prisoners

A Basic Skills Agency report found that up to 80 per cent. of prisoners were functionally illiterate. Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that that is also a main contributor, and that it needs to be dealt with even in advance of the work strand?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c310WH 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Prisoners Rehabilitation
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk