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Internet: Google Earth

Volume 716: debated on Thursday 28 January 2010

Question

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 10 December 2009 (WA 160), whether there are security concerns arising from Google Earth’s ability to display the entrances and road frontages of properties owned and utilised by Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. [HL1258]

The Ministry of Defence keeps under review the impact of all technical advances in aerial surveillance and the wider public availability of images of UK defence establishments. Individual establishments may request the pixilation of all or part of MoD sites in appropriate cases.