Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Jake Richards (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisoners: Parents
- Question
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What recent estimate his Department has made of the number of children with a parent in prison.
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In the year ending October 2024, around 219,000 children were estimated to have a parent in prison in England and Wales. For too long, there has been no systematic mechanism to recognise children with a parent in prison, which is why we are testing how children can be recognised safely and connected to focused support.
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