Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the National Grid Young Offenders Programme in reducing reoffending rates.

The Ministry of Justice has not assessed the effectiveness of the National Grid Young Offenders Programme in reducing reoffending rates.

In our Employment Strategy, which will be published later this year, we will outline our plans to support prisoners in gaining the skills and experience they need to prepare them for employment in modern jobs on release. As part of this, we will be engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders, including the National Grid Young Offenders Programme.