Oral QuestionDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

“What steps he is taking to support the growth of science and innovation through the Government's levelling up agenda.”

Tabled: 10 February 2022Answered: 22 February 2022

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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.