The Government has insisted it has “robust protections in place” for ministers’ cars, including regular security checks, after theipaper revealed a hidden Chinese tracking device was found in a Government vehicle
The Government has insisted it has “robust protections in place” for ministers’ cars, including regular security checks, afterAt least one SIM card capable of transmitting location data was uncovered during a sweep of government and diplomatic vehicles, amid growing concerns over the use of spyware by foreign governments.
The SIM card was found inside a sealed part imported from a supplier in China and installed by the vehicle manufacturer, according to a security source.Sir Iain Duncan Smith pressing the Government on the security of its vehiclesResponding to Sir Iain’s questions, the Cabinet Office insisted that government cars are “subject to regular security checks and have robust protections in place”, but added that it was “Government policy not to comment on security procedures”.
Concerns about the revelations have also been raised by other MPs, including the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns, who warned that hidden tracking devices could allow China to “know where our Prime Minister is travelling toThe Prime Minister’s spokesperson has said he cannot comment on specific claims for security reasons but insisted that the “Government takes very seriously the issues of security of both Government ministers and for MPs”.
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