Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 123533

Prisons: Offensive Weapons

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many weapons have been confiscated by prison officers since 5 July 2024, broken down by individual prison.

Answer

Jake Richards
As data on the distinct number of weapons confiscated is not held centrally, the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.Statistics on the number of incidents of weapon finds in prison, which could include multiple weapons pe...

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