Written questions

Parents: Prisoners' Release

Commons · Question 125953 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will bring forward guidance for parents who have been released from prison on co-parenting and handling children's emotional response.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 20 Apr 2026

The government is supporting all families, including parents who have been released from prison through Best Start Family Hubs (BSFHs) and Healthy Babies, backed by over £900 million investment over the next three years, to deliver a more connected, preve...