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, whether the National Skills Fund will be used to invest in prison (a) staff, and (b) in-cell technology.
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.