Drones: High-security Prisons Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice
Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)
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Let us have the Conservative Benches and then the Cross Benches. If noble Lords are very quick, we will get both in.

Baroness Sugg Portrait Baroness Sugg (Con)
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My Lords, can the Minister update the House on any improvements since the introduction in January 2024 of the no-fly zones around certain prisons? Have they been a success, and how can we boost their effectiveness?

Lord Timpson Portrait Lord Timpson (Lab)
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The no-fly zones have been a great success and have been an important part of the work we are doing, but there is still further work we need to do. I reiterate that the demand is just as big a problem as the supply.