HL Deb 07 December 1999 vol 607 cc79-80WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the numbers recorded as belonging to each of the non-Christian faiths at Haslar Prison at the latest date for which figures are available; and what arrangements have been made by the Governor to meet the spiritual needs of each of those faiths. [HL120]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The position on 2 December for people held at Haslar was as follows:

Number
Buddhist 3
Christian Scientist 3
Hindu 14
Jewish 2
Moslem 58
Sikh 14

Visiting ministers have been appointed from the Moslem, Sikh and Buddhist faiths. Haslar is actively seeking to appoint visiting ministers for other non-Christian faiths.