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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Hanson of Flint Excerpts
Tuesday 5th September 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are now substantially better informed.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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The escape in February of a convicted murderer serving a 30-year sentence was linked to the dropping of a mobile phone into a prison in Liverpool using a drone so that he could liaise with villains outside to effect his escape. What steps is the Minister taking to enhance and expand the scheme that he has put in place to disrupt drones over prisons? In passing, has he found the prisoner yet?