§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to continue to authorise the use of conductive loop tags. [49642]
§ Ms QuinAny electronic monitoring equipment used in the new electronic monitoring services in England and Wales will need to satisfy the technical criteria specified by the Home Office prior to its authorisation for use.
§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which of the companies shortlisted for the national roll of tagging(a) use and (b) propose to use equipment supplied by Bolder Industries of America. [49641]
§ Ms QuinNo equipment supplied by Bolder Industries is currently used in the existing trials of electronic monitoring. Shortlisted bidders for the national electronic monitoring service are required to propose the equipment they intend to use in their bids, which are due today.