Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 58221
Prisons: Security
Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 16 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Robert Jenrick
Reform UK — Newark
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating the use of (a) scanners and (b) enhanced security screening upon entry to secure prisons for all prison officers.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinHM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) maintains a zero-tolerance approach to smuggling contraband into prisons, including weapons, drugs and mobile phones, which can fuel violence and create instability.Airport-style Enhanced Gate Security, comprising o...
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