Written questions

Mobile Phones: Theft

Commons · Question 37962 · Tabled 12 Mar 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 20 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Jas Athwal

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with representatives of the mobile phone industry on (a) using technology to prevent stolen phones from being re-used and (b) the adequacy of security on banking phone

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 20 Mar 2025

On 6 February the Home Secretary brought together police, the National Crime Agency, the Mayor of London and leading tech companies to drive greater collaboration in breaking the business model of mobile phone thieves.As a result of the summit, representa...