Drug Abuse (Prisons)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 23 January 1997.

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Photo of Ann Widdecombe Ann Widdecombe , Maidstone 12:00, 23 January 1997

It is certainly not the case that a blind eye is being turned to drugs in prisons—many initiatives and ring-fenced funding have demonstrated our commitment to combating the problem. A prisoner who was found to have taken drugs could be subject to disciplinary action, resulting in the loss of up to 42 days' remission; a prison officer who was found have brought in drugs would be subject to dismissal; and a visitor who was found to have brought in drugs would be subject to prosecution. We have a firm programme, which is working.