§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) which police forces have equipment that enables them to recover stolen vehicles that are fitted with Tracker security devices;
(2) what his Department is doing to encourage the fitting of Tracker devices to help locate stolen vehicles;
(3) what assessment he has made of the use of Tracker devices in the recovery of stolen cars (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in other countries.
§ Mr. Charles WardleAll mainland United Kingdom police forces are equipped to pick up signals from Tracker devices.
While concealed tracking devices can provide a valuable weapon in the fight against vehicle crime, it is not appropriate for the Home Office to endorse or promote individual tracking systems.655WThe Home Office has made no assessment of the operational value of tracking devices. It has, however, carried out a technical assessment of the available equipment on behalf of the police.