Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the planned completion date for the Emergency Services Network.

In 2021 the Business Case for ESN set out the expectation that transition to ESN would take place in 2024 with Airwave shut down by 2026.

However, recent changes in our commercial arrangements with one of our key suppliers means that we are exploring future options for the delivery of the ‘user services’ contract with ESN.

This activity will have an impact on the timetable for ESN delivery and we will know more once any re-procurement activity concludes and integrated delivery plans are built. We will share more information when it is known.

Our goal is to work to deliver ESN as swiftly and safely as possible.