§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many persons are employed as chaplains in prisons in England and Wales, and how many in the Chaplain General's department with the Home Office, at what total cost.
Earl FerrersThe headquarters staff of the Prison chaplaincy comprises the Chaplain General, the Principal Roman Catholic Chaplain, the Superintendent Methodist Chaplain, four Assistant Chaplains General, two Senior Roman Catholic Chaplains and a Chaplaincy Training Officer, together with administrative support staff. Within prison establishments, the numbers of chaplains are:
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Number Full-time Church of England Chaplains 82 Part-time Church of England Chaplains 50 Assistant Church of England Chaplains 22 Full-time Roman Catholic Chaplains 19 Part-time Roman Catholic Chaplains 130 Assistant Roman Catholic Chaplains 2 Part-time Methodist Chaplains 120 The net operating cost of chaplaincy activities in prison establishments in 1990–91 was £4.9 million.