The Scottish Prison Service and the Scottish Government are fully aware of the negative impact of drones being used to introduce illicit items into our prison estate, and we understand the threat that that has for the operational stability of our prisons.
A technological response to support the identification of drones within SPS airspace is currently being piloted. That should provide vital evidence to support wider use of that technology throughout the rest of the prison estate. The health and wellbeing of those who live and work in prisons remains a priority for the Government.