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Prisons: Northern Ireland

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 31442

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with her Northern Irish counterpart on substance abuse in prisons.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

The Lord Chancellor has not yet had discussions with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive. Justice in Northern Ireland is devolved, and therefore a matter for the Executive – although we are always interested to learn from the insights and experiences of devolved governments.

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