Prisons and Young Offender Institutions: Unmanned Air Systems
Commons · Question 111278 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Attorney General · Official record
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Solicitor General,?how many people have been prosecuted for flying a drone in a Restricted Fly Zone around (a) closed prisons and (b) young offender institutions since January 2024.
Answer
Answered by Ellie Reeves, 12 Feb 2026
Flying a drone in the restricted airspace around a closed prison or young offender institution is an offence contrary to the Air Navigation Order 2016. The Civil Aviation Authority is responsible for investigating and prosecuting this offence and the Crow...