Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 123533
Prisons: Offensive Weapons
Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West 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 RichardsAs 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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