Drones: High-security Prisons
Debate between Nicholas Dakin and Olivia Bailey(1 week, 2 days ago)
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Sir Nicholas Dakin
It is important that we take advantage of what intelligence is out there. If the hon. Lady writes to me, I will be happy to follow that up appropriately with her and the business involved.
Olivia Bailey (Reading West and Mid Berkshire) (Lab)
Does the Minister agree that the Conservative party left our prisons in crisis, with drug and drone use rife? Will he outline the urgent steps that his Government are taking to ensure that such colossal failure can never happen again?
Sir Nicholas Dakin
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We inherited a prison estate that was 99.7% full. The police and the courts were in danger of not being able to lock people up. That was an abrogation of duty by the Conservative party. We have rolled up our sleeves and tackled that, and we will tackle this problem as well.