Question follow-through · 556
Prisons: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help prison staff combat substance misuse by inmates in the prison estate.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 13 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 May 2026
- Answer
- 22 May 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
13 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help prison staff combat substance misuse by inmates in the prison estate.
18 May 2026
Target answer date
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22 May 2026
Answer published
We recognise that levels of illicit drug use in prisons remain too high, and we are committed to creating safe, stable environments where staff are equipped with the tools and support they need to promote recovery and drug-free living. We have invested ov...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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