Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners gained level 1 qualifications in construction-related skills in each of the last five years for which data is available.

The number of offender learners in English prisons aged 18 and over that achieved a level 1 qualification in construction-related skills from academic year 2011/12 to 2015/16 is shown in the table below. These offenders were funded via the Offenders Learning and Skills Service (OLASS) budget.

Adult (18+) Offender Learning Achievements in Level 1 construction-related skills

Notes:

1) Volume rounded to the nearest 10.

2) Qualification under sector subject area 'Construction, Planning and the Built Environment'.

3) Standard OLASS age groups used to match Further education and skills Statistical First Release Table 10.2.