Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 9 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Monday, 19 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Signal Blocking Devices
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2018 to Question 186176 on Satellite Communications, if his Department will bring forward proposals to amend the Wireless telegraphy Act 2016 to make it illegal to possess a GPS jammer.
- Answer
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Further to my answer of 7th November, the regulation of jammers of all types is a matter for Ofcom, the independent regulator accountable to parliament, who have powers to deal with jammers. At this time we do not consider Ofcom need additional powers to deal with jammers but, in conjunction with the Home Office, we will be keeping this matter under review.
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- 189551
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Subjects
- Signal blocking devices
- Legislation
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
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