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Written question asked by Lord Dixon-Smith (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Thursday, 28 January 2010.


Internet: Google Earth

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 10 December 2009 (WA 160), whether there are security concerns arising from Google Earth’s ability to display the entrances and road frontages of properties owned and utilised by Her Majesty’s Armed Forces.
Answer

The Ministry of Defence keeps under review the impact of all technical advances in aerial surveillance and the wider public availability of images of UK defence establishments. Individual establishments may request the pixilation of all or part of MoD sites in appropriate cases.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1258; 716 c368WA
Session
2009-10
Related items
Internet: Google Earth
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Armed forces Internet Property Photographs Surveillance Security Google
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk