Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 89729

Military Bases: Security

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of GPS-enabled smart watches on the security of UK defence sites.

Answer

Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence has strict rules governing where smart devices, including GPS-enabled smart watches, can and cannot be used. We do not comment on the detail of those measures.