Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What steps he is taking to reduce incidents of drugs smuggling into prisons.

Tabled: 3 November 2021Answered: 9 November 2021

Asked by

Mr Richard Holden

ConservativeBasildon and Billericay

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr Hamish Falconer)

We are committed to strengthening support for British nationals abroad, including introducing a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations. The Department is considering a package of measures, which we will announce in due course, alongside options for stakeholder consultations.