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Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill

A Bill to make provision about substance testing in prisons and similar institutions.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 17 April 2018 by Bim Afolami (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 17 Apr 2018
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2019.