1 Lord Bach debates involving the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Emergency Communications

Lord Bach Excerpts
Monday 26th June 2023

(1 year, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Viscount Camrose Portrait Viscount Camrose (Con)
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I do not want to prejudge the outcome of the inquiries. If they determine that there are systemic issues that need to be addressed, then we will put in place a plan to address them.

Lord Bach Portrait Lord Bach (Lab)
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My Lords, I ask this question as an ex-police and crime commissioner. What assurances have Ministers sought from the emergency services that there were no serious issues as a result of the failure of the 999 system? Secondly, have they asked for confirmation of that from both BT and the relevant emergency services?

Viscount Camrose Portrait Viscount Camrose (Con)
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Those questions will rightly be the focus of the ongoing inquiries.