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Prisons: Security

Commons · Question 75962 · Tabled 9 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made in improving the effectiveness of body scanners in monitoring the flow of (a) drugs, (b) weapons and (c) other contraband into prisons.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 17 Sep 2025

The Ministry of Justice is committed to taking every possible measure to strengthen prison security. Every prison in the closed adult male estate is equipped with a body scanner. They are used to prevent illicit drugs, mobile phones and other contraband f...