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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Emergencies: Mobile Phones

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what was the cost of the Emergency Alert sent to England and Wales on 14 August 2026.

Answer

The activation of the Emergency Alert capability on 14 August was issued at no cost to the taxpayer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23274
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Emergencies Mobile phones Warnings
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk