RAISING LITERACY LEVELS IN PRISONS

Early day motion 1246, tabled 1 April 2014 by Pat Glass (Labour). Signed by 61 members.

That this House recognises the significant percentage of prisoners who have a basic literacy problem and for whom reading and writing are a massive barrier to rehabilitation and to future employment; believes that raising literacy levels and rehabilitation are linked and are enhanced by regular reading; and calls on the Government to reconsider its ban on books for prisoners.

Signatures by party: Labour 51, DUP 2, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.