Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has commissioned a review of prison education, including the adequacy of funding available, in advance of its submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2020.

Many offenders entering prison have poor levels of education which is why our manifesto committed to create a Prisoner Education Service (PES). We are continuing with plans to strengthen the current education and careers guidance offer, creating a PES focussed on work-based training and skills.

Our budget envelope for 20/21 is sufficient to fund the current value of all education service contracts.