§ 29. Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress police forces have made with secure radio communications.
§ Mr. Charles WardleA speech privacy facility—the GEC-Marconi MASC—has been approved by the Association of Chief Police Officers and by the Home Office and 25 police forces have now purchased MASC equipment. Secure radios with a high level of encryption are also available for specialised operations.