Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN HL2497
Prisons: Electronic Cigarettes
Tabled: 22 July 2026
Answered: 3 August 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether there are trials in any prisons in the north of England regarding preventing prisoners from accessing vapes; and, if so, when they expect the evaluation of those trials to be published.
Answer
The Prison Service is considering the practical implications of vape removal. There are currently no active trials to prevent prisoners accessing vapes in prisons in the north of England.