Prisons: Education
Commons · Question 105865 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of reduced funding for the prison education service on prisoner outcomes.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 22 Jan 2026
The Ministry of Justice is committed to supporting prisoners’ rehabilitation through educational activities. The national funding for prison education has not been reduced; it increased by 3% this financial year. However, inflationary pressures across edu...