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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


British Transport Police: Unmanned Air Systems

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many a) CPM Wilson-Plus and b) CPM Watson-Plus drone jammers have been procured for British Transport Police.

Answer

The British Transport Police (BTP) are operationally independent, and procurement decisions are a matter for the force based on their operational requirements. BTP have confirmed that they have procured drone-jamming technology but for security reasons it would not be appropriate to disclose the specific model.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5129
Session
2026-27
Subjects
British Transport Police Procurement Unmanned air systems
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk