Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 48896

Prisons: Drugs

Tabled: 29 April 2025

Answered: 7 May 2025

Question

Esther McVey

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of disciplinary action taken against prisoners found to be using illegal substances.

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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