Baroness Rebuck – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Rebuck on 2015-12-01.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of prisoners’ access to course-specific books and study materials to support their studies towards recognised further or higher education qualifications, and what plans they have to improve current arrangements.

Lord Faulks

Offender Learning and Skills providers are responsible for ensuring learners can access course specific books and study materials. Books may also be accessed through prison libraries and sent by families and friends.

On 8 September the Secretary of State asked Dame Sally Coates to lead a review of education in prisons which will report in due course.