Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Incentives and Earned Privileges warnings have been issued for use of the Welsh language in HMP Berwyn since 2017.

No IEP warnings have been issued at HMP Berwyn for use of the Welsh Language since 2017.

The Incentives and Earned Privilege policy at HMP Berwyn aims to incentivise residents to abide with community rules and engage in the prison regime to support rehabilitation and help prepare prisoners to lead crime-free lives on release, whilst allowing the establishment to consistently and fairly tackle poor behaviour.

HMP Berwyn is committed to supporting its prisoners, which includes meeting the expectations of the Welsh Language Commissioner and helping encourage Welsh speaking at the prison.

Every prison in Wales, including HMP Berwyn, has a Welsh Language Action plan and HMP Berwyn has a dedicated Welsh Language Lead who provide updates to their Diversity & Inclusion Committee, chaired by the Governor.