Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What steps she is taking to improve prison security.”
Tabled: 2 July 2025Answered: 8 July 2025
Asked by
Sarah Edwards
Labour — Tamworth
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
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.