Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 117093
Prisons: Drugs
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Question
Callum Anderson
Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle substance misuse by inmates in the prison estate.
Answer
Jake RichardsWe recognise that illicit drug use in prison is too high, and are committed to tackling this to improve safety, support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending. We are investing over £40 million in physical security measures across 34 prisons this financial...
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