§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the current Prison Service Standard on Religion applies to all private prisons, including those for which the contract was signed before the Standard came into effect; and if not, whether they will renegotiate the contracts where necessary to ensure that the Standard is observed throughout the prison system. [HL2909]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Rooker)The contracts for private sector prisons are consistent with the requirements of the Prison Service Standard on Religion.