Written question asked by Baroness Buscombe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Lemos (Labour) on Monday, 3 August 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisons: Electronic Cigarettes
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to trial the removal of vapes in prisons.
- Answer
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The Prison Service has established a national working group to consider future policy options relating to vaping in prisons. This work remains at an early stage of development, and no decisions have been made. Several prisons in the north of England are also considering the practical implications of vape removal.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2496
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Prisons Electronic cigarettes
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- 2026-08-03 14:09:48 +0100
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