Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is consulting with (a) prison educators, (b) prison education providers and (c) relevant trade unions on the Prisoner Education Service.
We set out plans in the Prisons Strategy White Paper to deliver a Prisoner Education Service that will raise levels of offender numeracy, literacy, skills and qualifications over the course of their custody, with the aim of securing jobs or apprenticeships after they leave custody.
As part of this work we have, and will continue to engage with prison educators, providers and relevant trade unions.