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 whether there are trials in any prisons in the north of England regarding preventing prisoners from accessing vapes; and, if so, when they expect the evaluation of those trials to be published.
- Answer
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The Prison Service is considering the practical implications of vape removal. There are currently no active trials to prevent prisoners accessing vapes in prisons in the north of England.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2497
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Prisons North of England Electronic cigarettes
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- 2026-08-03 14:09:49 +0100
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