Written Question·Home Office·UIN 99171

Mobile Phones: Theft

Tabled: 11 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with mobile phone companies on improving anti-theft technology.

Answer

Sarah Jones

The Government is determined to crack down on snatch theft and other crimes which target people's mobile devices. It is working closely with industry and law enforcement to help reduce these crimes.The Government hosted a mobile phone summit on 6 February...

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