Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 98299

Prisons: Drugs

Tabled: 8 December 2025

Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Sarah Pochin

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of prisoners tested positive for illegal drugs on arrival and during their time in custody in the latest period for which data is available.

Answer

Jake Richards

We recognise that the availability and use of drugs in prisons is too high. Tackling this is a priority in order to reduce reoffending, and improve the safety of our prisons. To drive down supply of drugs, we are investing over £40 million in physical sec...

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