Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 26297

Prisons: Unmanned Air Systems

Tabled: 24 January 2025
Answered: 30 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Robert Jenrick

Reform UKNewark

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the use of drones delivering (a) weapons and (b) drugs into prisons.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
We are working hard to deter, detect and disrupt the use of illegal drones that deliver contraband, including weapons and drugs, so that prisoners have access to a safe and stable rehabilitative environment. Our approach is multi-faceted and includes phys...

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