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Prisoners: Parents

Commons · Question 128200 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Kerry McCarthy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making support for parents in prisons a Key Performance Indicator.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 28 Apr 2026

Decisions on changes to prison key performance indicators, including whether to introduce new or more explicit measures focused on support for parents in prison, must balance the benefits of clearer accountability with the need to ensure performance frame...