Kerry McCarthy MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Prisoners: ParentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of children with a parent in prison.
Answer: In the year ending October 2024, around 219,000 children were estimated to have a parent in prison in England and Wales. For too long, there has been no systematic mechanism to recognise children with a parent in prison, which is why we are testing how ch...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if the current evaluation of the Prison Education Service will include a review of pay structures for prison education staff.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice evaluation of the Prisoner Education Service is focused on building the evidence base to improve outcomes for prisoners and inform future policy decisions. The terms and conditions of prison education staff are set by contracted pr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer to UIN 117428 given on 10th March 2026, what the timescale is for the evaluation of the Prison Education Service and if he will provide an update on progress.
Answer: A comprehensive evaluation of the Prisoner Education Service is underway to inform ongoing delivery and future improvements. The evaluation will run from 2026 to 2029, and the findings will be published as they become available during that period.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCourts: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Intensive Supervision Court in Bristol on levels of reoffending.
Answer: The Intensive Supervision Court (ISC) pilot is subject to a full impact evaluation, including an assessment of its impact on reoffending. It is too early to determine whether the pilot has influenced reoffending rates, as reliable analysis requires a suff...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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