§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many chaplains of each denomination are appointed to Scottish prisons; and what fees were paid to them from public funds for the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. LangThere are 31 Church of Scotland, 21 Roman Catholic and six Episcopalian chaplains appointed to the Scottish prison service. All appointments are held on a part-time basis. For the financial year 1985–86 a total of £67,851 in fees and £7,282 in travelling and subsistence expenses were paid.