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Matter context: HMP Wormwood Scrubs — 119 mentions in Parliament since Mar 2026
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Written Question
Lords
21 Apr 2026
Prisons: Dogs
Lord Kempsell
Conservative
→ Ministry of Justice
To ask His Majesty's Government how many sniffer dogs there are in England and Wales's prisons; and what plans they have to increase that number.
Government answer
Ministry of Justice
His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) currently deploys 492 licensed search dogs across prisons in England and Wales. These dogs form a key part of the Department’s approach to tackling the supply of illicit items, including drugs, mobile t...
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Written Question
Lords
21 Apr 2026
HM Prison and Probation Service: Vacancies
Lord Kempsell
Conservative
→ Ministry of Justice
To ask His Majesty's Government how many job vacancies there currently are in HM Prison and Probation Service.
Government answer
Ministry of Justice
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) holds required staffing levels which are subject to regular amendment and managed at a local and regional level. As a result of this discretion, HMPPS does not present vacancy data due to variability in r...
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