Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Sally-Ann Hart (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Topical Questions
- Question
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There are direct links between education and reducing reoffending. Education is a factor in promoting reintegration and rehabilitation. While there is rightly a focus in prison on education for employment, too many prisoners have very poor literacy skills, which impacts their ability to access education. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to improve literacy in the prison population?
- Answer
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My hon. Friend is dead right: literacy is fundamental, including, of course, to access those other parts of education. I welcome the work of organisations such as the Shannon Trust and I welcome the recent Ofsted report. We are sharpening our focus, creating a literacy innovation fund.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 723 c149
- Session
- 2022-23
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Prisoners Literacy
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