United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 123528
Prisons: Ministers of Religion
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24 March 2026
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13 April 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) chaplains, (b) rabbis, (c) imams, (d) other religious ministers have been attached to each prison in England and Wales in each year since 2010.
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24 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) chaplains, (b) rabbis, (c) imams, (d) other religious ministers have been attached to each prison in England and Wales in each year since 2010.
Source: Commons
13 April 2026
Answer
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) recognises that faith and belief can support rehabilitation and may act as a protective factor in reducing re-offending.The statutory duties of prison chaplains are set out in the Prison Act 1952 and refl...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-24/123528
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1894530
- uk · wq-1894530 · source updated 13 April 2026