Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What steps she is taking to improve prison security.

Tabled: 2 July 2025Answered: 8 July 2025

Asked by

Sarah Edwards

LabourTamworth

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.