HC Deb 30 July 1959 vol 610 cc128-9W
60. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements have been made to appoint a chaplain at Stafford Jail.

Mr. Renton

My right hon. Friend is informed that the Bishop of the Diocese is not prepared to license the clergyman who had been appointed to this post. Under the Prison Act, 1952, he could not therefore officiate in the prison and he is being informed that, subject to the consideration of any representations he may wish to make, my right hon. Friend will accordingly have to cancel the appointment.