Religious Registration in Prisons

HL Deb 12 March 1996 vol 570 c56WA

Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the results of the annual survey of religious registration in prisons, conducted in February 1996.

Baroness Blatch

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter to Lord Avebury from the Director of Services of the Prison Service, Mr. A. J. Butler, dated 12/3/96.

Lady Blatch has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question asking what were the results of the annual survey of religious registration in prisons, conducted in February 1996.

Due to pressure of other work the annual census of religious registration in prisons was postponed. Arrangements are now in place and it will be conducted on Sunday 24th March 1996.