Theft of Mobile Telephones - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:11 pm on 4 March 2025.

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Photo of Lord Hanson of Flint Lord Hanson of Flint The Minister of State, Home Department 3:11, 4 March 2025

I note what my noble friend thinks about the Israeli example, but if that happened, it might mean that half of south London did not have access to a phone on any given day. The key thing is that I, and the Government, welcome innovation in mobile phone protection. The mobile phone companies are looking into that, and we have to work with them in tandem. The idea of a kill switch or a stop in any way, shape or form is certainly welcome, but it is in technology that that is developed. It is in everybody’s interests, including those of the mobile phone companies, to develop that technology speedily.