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1653952

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what commercial companies were involved in working with HM Prison Service to train prisoners for employment as of 18 July 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
	tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
	uin	194807
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>As of 18 July, 87 organisations were actively involved in working with HM Prison &amp; Probation Service in training prisoners.</p><p>The New Futures Network is the team in HM Prison &amp; Probation Service responsible for working with businesses to secure jobs for prison leavers. Information about the commercial relationships it has developed is available at this link: <a href="https://newfuturesnetwork.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/New-End-of-year-sales-21-22.pdf" target="_blank">New-End-of-year-sales-21-22.pdf (newfuturesnetwork.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/07/2023 10:12:44 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1609193

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help prisoners develop new skills.
	tabling member constituency	Woking
	tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
	uin	177781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>We know that getting prisoners into employment on release is key to leading law-abiding lives in the community. Prisoners who participate in in-prison education are 9 percentage points less likely to reoffend on release. To help prisoners develop new skills we are:</p><ul><li><p>delivering a Prisoner Education Service which raises the level of the numeracy, literacy and skills of prisoners, with the aim of securing jobs or apprenticeships after they leave custody;</p></li><li><p>rolling out new Heads of Education Skills and Work to provide expert guidance to governors in designing education and training provision for their populations;</p></li><li><p>establishing an Employability Innovation Fund to enable Governors to work with more employers and training providers to repurpose workshops, deliver sector specific skills training and to improve prisoners’ literacy via a Literacy Innovation Fund; and</p></li><li><p>allowing prisoners to undertake apprenticeships which they can complete in the community following a change in the law made in September 2022.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 17/04/2023 08:01:44 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

1543831

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of HMP Dovegate’s scheme to train prisoners to become fully qualified dog trainers; and whether they will implement similar schemes in all prisons across England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Fox of Buckley
	uin	HL3595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>The Restart Dogs Programme at HMP Dovegate is currently funded through the local prisoners’ Amenities Fund, and its continuation will be reviewed in line with routine assurance checks to ensure continuing value for money and defined outcomes. There are no plans to implement the project across prisons in England and Wales, but it is available to Governors under the Dynamic Purchasing System, using their Learning and Skills budgets, if they determine that there is a local need.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 05/12/2022 14:42:08 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
	tabling member	4887 label Biography information for Baroness Fox of Buckley

1535527

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help prisoners develop new skills before leaving prison.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	69854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <p>We are delivering a new Prisoner Education Service, focused on work-based training and skills, which will help to improve prisoners’ employability ahead of release. This will help to cut crime and bring us safer streets by reducing reoffending, while helping to fill skills shortages in the economy.</p><p>As part of this work, we changed the law in September this year so that prisoners who are assessed as safe for Release on Temporary Licence can undertake apprenticeships. The first prisoner apprentices have started work on highway maintenance and in hospitality.</p><p>We are also building stronger links with employers, including through our prison Employment Advisory Boards. Chaired by local business leaders, they will provide challenge and advice on how to align the training delivered in prisons with the skills our labour market needs. Chairs have now been appointed to 72 Employment Advisory Boards.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 01/11/2022 10:07:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1454327

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners began training courses in prison in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
	tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
	uin	147076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>From April 2021 until 28 March 2022, 42,657 prisoners started 107,076 courses in total. In the same time period, 42,574 prisoners completed 104,827 courses in total.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the proportion of prisoners entering prison without qualifications and who leave with improved literacy in the last five years could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Information on participation and outcomes for prisoners in English and Maths is published. Statistics for 2018 to 2020 were released last August and can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-education-statistics-2019-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-education-statistics-2019-2020</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Prisons Strategy White Paper, we will deliver a Prisoner Education Service that raises levels of numeracy and literacy – helping offenders to gain the skills and qualifications needed to secure jobs or apprenticeships on release and in turn reducing reoffending.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 147077 147095 question first answered 04/04/2022 09:20:05 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1454328

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners completed courses in prison last year.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
	tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
	uin	147077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>From April 2021 until 28 March 2022, 42,657 prisoners started 107,076 courses in total. In the same time period, 42,574 prisoners completed 104,827 courses in total.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the proportion of prisoners entering prison without qualifications and who leave with improved literacy in the last five years could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Information on participation and outcomes for prisoners in English and Maths is published. Statistics for 2018 to 2020 were released last August and can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-education-statistics-2019-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-education-statistics-2019-2020</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Prisons Strategy White Paper, we will deliver a Prisoner Education Service that raises levels of numeracy and literacy – helping offenders to gain the skills and qualifications needed to secure jobs or apprenticeships on release and in turn reducing reoffending.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 147076 147095 question first answered 04/04/2022 09:20:05 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1151619

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether in-cell digital training is in use in HM prisons; whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of in-cell digital training in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Reigate
	tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
	uin	3522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Currently prisoners in HMP Wayland and HMP Berwyn have access to in-cell technology.</p><p>As well as being able to undertake basic tasks, such as ordering their canteen and booking visits, prisoners have access to a platform called the Content Hub, which provides them with content to help them progress through their sentence, and to cope when in custody. The in-Cell technology does not allow access to the internet.</p><p> </p><p>The Content Hub provides bite-sized courses, such as health and fitness in prison, learning to read, basic maths and food hygiene. This content is provided by education providers, Way2Learn and People Plus.</p><p> </p><p>We have not yet conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the bite-sized training, however we are exploring further opportunities to pilot more structured educational content, such as further and higher education courses, in-cell. The benefits and impact of doing this will be assessed and will inform any further roll-out.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 31/10/2019 17:57:57 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1138971

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2019 to Question 273806 on Prisoners: Training, what courses are listed on that HMPPS Management Information System for each prison.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	277220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>The HMPPS Management Information System was introduced alongside the new education contracts in April this year, and its use is still being embedded across the prison estate. I will write to the Hon Member in Autumn with the information requested once a verified list of courses can be provided, and will place a copy of my letter in the Library.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 18/07/2019 10:42:14 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1137118

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether each prison is required to maintain a record of the courses offered to prisoners.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	273806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>Prisons are required to maintain a record of the courses offered to prisoners. All prisons under the Prison Education Framework (PEF) contract are required to agree an annual delivery plan which sets out the services to be provided. Once the delivery plan is finalised a copy of the curriculum is uploaded onto an HMPPS Management Information System which is then visible and available to all prisons to support better co-ordination of the offer prisoners receive.</p><p> </p><p>We want prisons to provide offenders with the tools they need for successful rehabilitation, including education opportunities that prepare them for employment on release.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 11/07/2019 15:16:52 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1129590

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish a list of the courses provided for prisoners in each prison.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	260070
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education publishes data on prison education participation and completion rates and details on the academic years 2010/11 to 2017/18 can be found at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761349/201718_Nov_MAIN_OLASS_Particpation_FINALv1.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761349/201718_Nov_MAIN_OLASS_Particpation_FINALv1.xlsx</a></p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 12/06/2019 16:44:47 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon