What meetings did the Minister have with local authorities and the UK Government in 2022 concerning the improvement of education provision in prisons, and provide dates for these meetings?
Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 15/03/2023
The Welsh Ministers and His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) have a Memorandum of Understanding in place to define how we collaborate and work together in relation to the effective provision of education, learning and skills in prisons in Wales.
The Welsh Government also works with HMPPS and other key stakeholders to improve the quality and relevance of learning in prisons through the Offender Learning and Employability Stakeholder Group, which met 21 September 2022.