Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 48895

Prisons: Drugs

Tabled: 29 April 2025

Answered: 7 May 2025

Question

Esther McVey

Conservative — Tatton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to tackle illegal drug use in prisons.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Drugs pose a significant challenge in prisons, with nearly half of prisoners having an identified drug need. It is therefore crucial we have a multi-pronged approach to tackling drugs, combining security focused activity with treatment and recovery initia...

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