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Rachael Maskell MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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6 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Prisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105869More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to ensure that (a) all people who enter prison are assessed for neuro differences and (b) that such people are supported with appropriate strategies to support their learning and rehabilit

    Answer: HMPPS offers screening to prisoners upon entry to prison for additional learning needs, including neurodivergent needs. A new Additional Learning Needs screener was introduced in October 2025 as part of the new Prisoner Education Service. This screening h...

    Answered 22 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Prisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105868More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to assure the safety of people working in the prison education service.

    Answer: The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS has zero tolerance for violence against prison officers and prison staff, including those who work in prison education.The Education Provider is required to abide by all prison risk assessments and safe systems of work pu...

    Answered 22 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Prisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105867More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is he taking to develop a comprehensive education programme for prisoners.

    Answer: The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS are committed to improving the future prospects of prisoners through comprehensive education and skills provision. Last year, a new Prisoner Education Service was launched which is designed to improve the literacy, numera...

    Answered 22 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Prisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105866More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of redundancies to be made in the Prison Education Service as a result of the reduction in funding.

    Answer: 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...

    Answered 22 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Prisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105865More

    Question: 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: 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...

    Answered 22 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Prisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105864More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the Prison Education Service on the future prospects of prisoners.

    Answer: The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS are committed to improving the future prospects of prisoners through comprehensive education and skills provision. Last year, a new Prisoner Education Service was launched which is designed to improve the literacy, numera...

    Answered 22 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 9Cabinet Office9Department for Business and Trade: 1Department for Business and Trade1Department for Education: 47Department for Education47Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 4Department for Energy Security …4Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 20Department for Environment, Foo…20Department for Transport: 7Department for Transport7Department for Work and Pensions: 8Department for Work and Pensions8Department of Health and Social Care: 88Department of Health and Social…88Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 31Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…31Home Office: 13Home Office13Ministry of Defence: 2Ministry of Defence2Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 7Ministry of Housing, Communitie…7Ministry of Justice: 6Ministry of Justice6Treasury: 2Treasury2
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office9
Department for Business and Trade1
Department for Education47
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero4
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs20
Department for Transport7
Department for Work and Pensions8
Department of Health and Social Care88
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office31
Home Office13
Ministry of Defence2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government7
Ministry of Justice6
Treasury2

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