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Prisons: Islamic Human Rights Commission

Commons · Question 123530 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many religious chaplaincies have permitted the Islamic Human Rights Commission to send religious materials to prisons in England and Wales.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 1 Apr 2026

Decisions on whether any external materials may be provided are taken by individual establishments. They are subject to governor approval, national policy on faith and pastoral care, security requirements, and extremism safeguards. All proposed materials ...