Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“If he will make it his policy that prescriptions will remain free for people aged 60 and over.”
Tabled: 12 January 2022Answered: 18 January 2022
Asked by
Sarah Green
Liberal Democrat — Chesham and Amersham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)
This year, we are investing over £40 million in physical security across 34 prisons, which includes anti-drone measures to prevent drugs and other illicit items from entering prisons. Starting this month, we will trial the use of tasers by specialist staff, and we are increasing tactical staffing resource to strengthen prison security.