Will Hikvision be lining the route of HS2 With Their Surveillance Cameras? Non answer from Government Minister. HS2 should tell us or face a freedom of information request.

Baroness Vere of Norbiton, the Department for Transport, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL236):

Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that (1) Hikvision, and (2) Dahua, cameras and technology are not used in the procurement supply chain for the HS2 railway line. (HL236)

Tabled on: 16 May 2022

Answer:
Baroness Vere of Norbiton: 

It is not government policy to comment on security arrangements.

HS2 Ltd’s procurement process is undertaken in line with the Utilities Contract Regulations (2016 as amended). HS2’s contracts specify a level of capability which suppliers of products must be able to meet.

Date and time of answer: 27 May 2022 at 11:44.