Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2022 to Question 61812 on Electronic Purchasing Card Solution, what sports were the subject of the courses provided by Julianmello between 29 March and 24 June 2021.

The activity relating to these transactions was through a registered company called ‘Energize’ which were paid for via the company’s accountant.

The programme seeks to apply exercise led intervention strategies for prisoners. Each programme involves 6 sessions, spread over 6 weeks with daily activities following the led sessions. Programmes are adapted to specific age groups and conditions if required, they are firstly delivered by the company and then become prisoner led. The course uses a combination of physical and mental activities such as the use of reflective journals, circuit training and body weight exercises.

By guiding and supporting their peers through exercise led interventions prisoners improve their own mental health and overall wellbeing. Purposeful activity such as this is designed to help reduce reoffending and save taxpayers money.