UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1217
Prisons (Drug Testing) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill allows UK prisons to conduct drug tests on prisoners to detect illegal drug use. The goal is to help identify which inmates are using drugs, improve prison security, and potentially support rehabilitation efforts, though the exact methods and scope of testing would be decided as the bill progresses.
Presented by Margot James.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading19 Jun 2013
- 2nd reading
