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Matter context: HMP Wormwood Scrubs — 119 mentions in Parliament since Mar 2026

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Written Question Commons
14 May 2026
Prison Officers: Body Armour and Stun Guns
Sir John Hayes Conservative → Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers were issued with (a) tasers and (b) body armour in 2025.

Government answer
Ministry of Justice Following a serious incident at HMP Frankland in April 2025, the Department acted quickly to review the use of protective body armour across the estate.As a result, we have introduced a significant expansion in provision, with protective body armour now m... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 May 2026
Animal Experiments
Sir John Hayes Conservative → Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps she has taken to end the use of animals in scientific research for human medicine and products.

Government answer
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology The Government’s strategy to replace animals in science sets a long-term goal of eliminating their use in all but exceptional circumstances. It focuses on building a research and innovation system that develops and validates alternative methods, including... Read full answer →