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House of
Lords
Written Answers,
19 November 1998
Lord Avebury
asked Her Majesty's Government:
"Whether they
will give a list of the books approved by the Secretary of State under Prison
Rule 16, as available for prisoners undergoing cellular
confinement." (HL3873)
Lord Williams of
Mostyn:
"The
following books are approved by the Secretary of State under Prison Rule
16:
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Holy Bible Authorised Version |
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Holy Bible Good News |
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Alternative Service Book |
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Morning and Evening Prayer And Order for the Holy Communion |
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Mission Praise: Words Only |
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Mission Praise: Music Only |
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Simple Prayer Book |
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Shorter Morning and Evening Prayer from the Divine Office |
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New Jerusalem Pocket Bible |
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Celebrational Hymnal for Everyone: Music Version Volume 1 |
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Celebrational Hymnal for Everyone: Music Version Volume 2 |
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Celebrational Hymnal for Everyone: Words Only |
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Sunday Services |
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Hymns and Psalms A Methodist and Ecumenical Hymn Book: Music Only |
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Hymns and Psalms A Methodist and Ecumenical Hymn Book: Words Only |
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Sacred Nit Nem |
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Bhagavad Gila |
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The Meaning of the Glorious Koran/Quran |
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The Holy Koran/Quran |
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Buddha Daily Readings |
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Tanekh - The Holy Scriptures |
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Authorised Daily Prayer Book |
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Where Are You Going: (On the right track with Jesus) |
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Inside Faith |
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What's The Point? |
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Discovering Prayer |
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God Help Us |
"Other books
not shown on the list may be issued under Standing Order 7A 26, which
allows prisoners to have in their possession religious or devotional books
or periodicals made available through a chaplain or visiting
minister."
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