A Cabinet minister has said she felt Scotland was “treated as an after-thought” as no-fly zones over prisons came into force in England and Wales in 2024.

Speaking at a Criminal Justice Committee meeting in Holyrood on Wednesday, convener Audrey Nicoll asked ministers to update MSPs on communication with the UK Government on extending the no-fly regulations over prisons to Scotland.

The committee previously heard from prison bosses that drone activity to deliver contraband to inmates has been increasing, including to smuggle drugs behind bars.

Justice Secretary Angela Constance told the committee on Wednesday that she was “miffed” when the UK Government brought in the regulations.

She said: “Let me start by being fair and balanced. When I found out about these regulations that applied

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