Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 July 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
HMP Belmarsh
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 4 July (HL16559), what proportion of the prison population of HMP Belmarsh identifies as Muslim; and how this compares to the average of the proportion of prisoners who identify as Muslim in other prisons in England and Wales.
- Answer
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HMP Belmarsh had a population of 826 on the 31st March 2019. On the same date there were 233 Prisoners at HMP Belmarsh who identified as Muslim, which represents 28.20% of the population.
Available statistics for England and Wales ending 31st March 2019 showed an overall Prison Population of 82,634. Of that Population, a total of 13,008 Prisoners identified as Muslim, which represents 15.74% of the Prison Population.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL17222
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Subjects
- Prisoners Muslims HMP Belmarsh
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- Yes
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