In the face of Covid, many of the education and training boards, ETBs, delivering prison education services adapted to blended learning, including the use of an in-house television channel. The logical conclusion of this is that we should start to provide in-cell technology and computers for prisoners. That is exactly what has been done in Berwyn Prison in Wrexham. It promotes prisoner education, rehabilitation and reintegration and supports the mental health of prisoners, all of which are things the Government aims to do. Will it provide the budget to support provision of in-cell technology for prisoners?

There is a very comprehensive provision through the ETBs for in-prison education. I am a very strong supporter of the work of our education services in prisons across the length and breadth of the country, which does a lot to facilitate rehabilitation as well as career pathways for people once they leave prison. It is extremely important that we do that and we will do it in whatever way we can. In-person learning is still important, as is the proper use of technology in terms of additional outcomes.