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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Monday, 12 October 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 October 2015. It was answered by Lord Faulks (Conservative) on Monday, 26 October 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Libraries

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which books have been removed from prison libraries due to objections by convicted prisoners.

Answer

This information is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. The final decision on whether particular books should be available in a prison library, or removed from it, for whatever reason, lies with the Prison Governor.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2551
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Libraries Prisoners Prisons Publications
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk