Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department issues on the rights of staff being compulsorily transferred to a new provider under the Prisoner Education Service procurement process to remain as a member of the public sector pensions scheme.

The pension protection for staff, who are currently members of a public sector pension scheme, and who may be compulsorily transferred, is subject to HM Treasury’s (HMT) review of the New Fair Deal guidance as set out in the Invitation to Tender ITT 7790 PES (Core Education) Contract Notice Prisoner Education Services Panel (Inc. Core Education) - Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk). The Secretary of State for Justice, will act in accordance with HMT position and any updated guidance issued, as set out in the Invitation to Tender.