§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will name those police forces which are now equipped with a secure digital radio system, indicating in respect of each force the date on which the new equipment was in service. [HL1606]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Rooker)Airwave, the new secure encrypted digital radio system, is now in operation in two police forces, Lancashire and Greater Manchester police. Service started in Lancashire on 21 September 2001 and in Greater Manchester Police on 29 September 2001. A further five forces are due to take the Airwave service by April 2002.