Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 117093

Prisons: Drugs

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Callum Anderson

LabourBuckingham 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 Richards
We 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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