Prisons: Education

Debate between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Earl Attlee

Tuesday 24th February 2026 Lords Chamber

[Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)]

We will hear from the Conservative Benches next, then we will go to the Labour Benches.

[Earl Attlee (Con)]

My Lords, I pay tribute to the work of the Minister, but can he explain why we continue to release prisoners early without requiring or securing a measurable improvement in literacy and numeracy?