Written question asked by Earl of Munster (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 1993. It was answered by Earl Ferrers (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 1993.

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Ferrers, Earl

Question

If existing traffic-flow cameras on motorways could be replaced by character-reading cameras and linked to central databse in order to recognise stolen or false number plates or vehicles and to alert police.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

549 c70WA

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Criminal investigation Cameras Data processing Vehicle number plates