Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Duddridge and Elizabeth Truss

Tuesday 6th December 2016 Commons Chamber

[Elizabeth Truss]

The Under-Secretary of State for Justice, my hon. Friend the Member for East Surrey is working with drone manufacturers and leading a cross-Government taskforce to get in place the technology needed to do that. We are also employing solutions such as installing extra netting. Last week I was at HMP Pentonville, which now has patrol dogs whose barking helps to deter drones. We are using all sorts of solutions to deal with contraband entering our prisons.

[James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East) (Con)]

2. What plans the Government have to tackle mental health issues in prisons.