Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 10032

Emergency Calls: Voice over Internet Protocol

Tabled: 21 October 2024

Answered: 24 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Sir John Whittingdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Office on the potential impact of the planned switch from the Public Switched Telephone Network on emergency serv

Answer

Chris Bryant

Yes, the Department engages regularly with the Home Office to identify and mitigate risks associated with the Public Switched Telephone Network switchover, including risks posed to the emergency services. Mostly recently, on 17 September the Department ch...

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