May. 14 2024
Source Page: Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade – Amendments to Annex III [TS No.28/2024]Found: including salts) • Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives (C8F17SO2X (X = OH, metal
May. 14 2024
Source Page: BB1 3HT, Electricity North West Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/BP3038MZ/V006Found: Limits of specified activity and waste types Used rags shall be securely stored in sealed metal
May. 13 2024
Source Page: World-leading 3D printer used by British Army in the field for first timeFound: The Army’s use of both metal and plastic mobile printers in the field, which can be easily transported
May. 13 2024
Source Page: Defra: spending over £25,000, February 2024Found: GOVERNMENTWATER PROGRAMME - WATER QUALITYTHE COAL AUTHORITY2003003134379916Capital funding - Water and Abandoned Metal
May. 13 2024
Source Page: CA1 3NQ, Cavaghan & Gray Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/BW9255IU/V005Found: The operator has confirmed the following techniques are used on site: • Clean cardboard, plastic, metal
May. 13 2024
Source Page: Net zero technologies: environment impact summariesFound: Metal mining (e.g., lithium, cadmium and nickel) involves high water demand, land degradation and can
Written Evidence May. 10 2024
Inquiry: MethaneFound: In the fossil fuel sector: Further reduction in emissions can occur with replacement of existing metal
May. 10 2024
Source Page: UK overseas trade in goods statistics March 2024: import and export dataFound: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal
May. 10 2024
Source Page: UK overseas trade in goods statistics March 2024: import and export dataFound: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal
Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the illegal entry of (a) drugs and (b) communication devices into prisons by prison staff.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
HM Prison & Probation Service has a zero-tolerance policy of smuggling of contraband into prisons, such as drugs and mobile phones, including by staff. The vast majority of prison staff are hardworking and dedicated.
We are determined to recruit the right people into our frontline positions, which is why they are subject to personnel security vetting which includes criminal record checks during the application process. Before taking up post, new recruits receive specific training to support them and ensure their resilience to corruption.
The £100 million Security Investment Programme (SIP) funded Enhanced Gate Security in 42 high risk sites, meaning we have counter-measures in place to detect and disrupt any staff attempting to smuggle contraband into prisons. The routine searching of staff, use of drug sniffer dogs and metal detectors acts as a deterrent against conveyance. SIP also funded mobile phone blocking and detection capabilities and drug detection units.
Appropriate action is taken towards the minority of staff who engage in corrupt activity. Whenever staff are suspected of wrongdoing, HMPPS’ Counter-Corruption Unit pursues disciplinary action or criminal convictions, working closely with the police.
We have recruited over 100 new staff into HMPPS’ Counter-Corruption Unit, which proactively detects, disrupts, and deters activities of those suspected of wrongdoing and supports prisons and probation services with specialist staff working alongside the police to support their investigations. Regional Prevent teams are dedicated to building staff resilience to corruption through training, awareness-raising and individual support.