Debates between Simon Hoare and Sam Gyimah during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Simon Hoare and Sam Gyimah
Tuesday 31st October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Hoare Portrait Simon Hoare
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My hon. Friend will know that technology moves ever faster, day by day. Can he assure me that HMP Guys Marsh in my constituency will have access to the relevant funds to have the technologies in place to combat the use of drones and mobile telephones?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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Absolutely. Guys Marsh will benefit from the £2 million pot being used to invest in mobile phone detection technology. An additional £3 million is being invested in a national intelligence team to help to tackle serious and organised crime. This will allow us to deal with serious and organised crime in our prisons and in our communities. We will be working with the Home Office on this project to improve prison security and social reform.