A Bill to make provision about substance testing in prisons and similar institutions.
House of Commons
12 February 2019
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The Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill would create a legal framework for testing prisoners and people in similar institutions for substances. It sets out how tests should be carried out, how results are handled, and the safeguards to protect privacy and rights, with the aim of improving safety and reducing drug use in custody.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; after this it would move to committee stage and further readings as it progresses through Parliament.
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