Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list the key performance indicators specified by Prison Education Framework contracts.

The Prison Education Framework (PEF) contract has three Service levels that relate to: the completion of accredited courses and accredited outcomes; other course completion rates; and for the actions and targets of Teacher Quality Management Plans (TQMP) plans being met.

While regimes have been restricted due to Covid-19, only the service level relating to TQMP is operating at present in a revised format. The service levels relating to the completion of accredited courses and accredited outcomes and that relating to other course completion rates had been due to start this April, but due to Covid-19 have not yet commenced.

To comply with the restrictions around social distancing and to minimise contact between people in prisons HMPPS issued (on 24 and 28 March) temporary Operational Guidance to all prison governors to help them reduce the spread of COVID-19 in prisons. These measures included the stopping of all non-essential activities and all face to face education delivery.

Our National Framework, which provides a roadmap for easing restrictions in prisons has been guided by public health advice alongside an operational assessment of what can be achieved in custodial settings while keeping staff and those in our care safe. Not all establishments will move at the same pace. Prisons must demonstrate readiness and gain agreement from local health authorities, before easing restrictions.

The most recent available information on approved PEF provider TQMP plans is provided, by individual prison in the attached table. Overall performance, for all providers is also displayed below.