Prisons: Pastoral Care
Commons · Question 123171 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have access to faith-based support services.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 1 Apr 2026
All prisoners in England and Wales have access to faith-based and pastoral support services. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is required to make chaplaincy and faith provision available to prisoners of all faiths and beliefs, as well as to thos...