Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Written Statement of 13 October 2020, Official Report HCWS506, Adult Skills and National Retraining Scheme Update, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the scope of the National Skills Fund to include prison education.

Education in prison is funded by HMPPS and helps individuals develop the skills they need to unlock their potential, gain employment, and become assets to their communities. My officials continue to work with colleagues in the Department for Education to ensure that prisoners are well prepared to take advantage of community education provision on release.