Lord Jones of Penybont: MoJ: Written Answers (1)

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Written Question

HMP Berwyn: Welsh Language

Thursday 30th October 2025

Asked by: Lord Jones of Penybont (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what policies and protections are in place to enable prisoners to use the Welsh language at HMP Berwyn.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The new HMPPS Welsh Language Scheme (24-27), published this month, sets out how the English and Welsh languages will be treated equally when delivering services to the public. This includes upholding and reinforcing the rights of prisoners to use Welsh, for example, through recording of language preference on arrival, provision of relevant information in Welsh, and offering opportunities for prisoners to use Welsh socially.