§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to strengthen the Prison Service chaplaincy with an increase in prison numbers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from A. J. Butler to Mr. Harry Greenway, dated 28 April 1994:
The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about plans to strengthen the Prison Service Chaplaincy in view of the increase in the prison population.It is for individual governors to agree with their area managers how best available resources can be deployed to meet the religious and other needs of prisoners in their establishments. In general, the Prison Service looks to more effective and efficient use of the resources it has and a re-ordering of priorities in order to meet its goals, including the goal of providing value for money for the taxpayer.