Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What steps he is taking to improve the safety of the prison estate.”
Tabled: 10 September 2025Answered: 16 September 2025
Asked by
Jack Rankin
Conservative — Windsor
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Mr David Lammy)
The safety of our prison staff is a No. 1 priority for me. That is why we are investing £40 million to stop the contraband that puts our hard-working staff particularly at risk. We are also rolling out protective body armour for use in the highest security units and trialling the use of Tasers for specialised staff.