Prisons: Education
(asked on 29th April 2020) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the adequacy of funding for prison education.
This question was answered on 7th May 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.