Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend either (1) to exempt prison family services providers from the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions or (2) to ensure that they are funded to cover those additional costs.

The Ministry of Justice does not have the legal authority to exempt any organisation from National Insurance Contribution increases and has not made any decisions, at this time, to fund any suppliers to cover these costs.

The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS will follow guidance from the Government and will continue to work with all suppliers to understand the impact of the recent changes to National Insurance Contributions and the feasibility of all suppliers, including Family Services, to continue to deliver their existing contractual obligations.