Prisons: Unmanned Air Systems
Commons · Question 112783 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release entitled Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones, published on 16 January 2026, how has he tasked prisons with learning from Ukraine's drone expertise.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 23 Feb 2026
We are working closely with international partners across our priorities, including lessons learnt from the battlefield to counter the threat of malicious drones. Officials are in further discussion with counterparts in Ukraine and other international all...