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Buses: China

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103527

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential vulnerability to being disabled of Chinese-origin buses that are reliant upon sim connection for software upgrades.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Government takes national security seriously and recognises the systematic challenges of increased connectivity and the cyber security implications for almost every area of government policy, including vehicles. The Department works closely with the transport sector and other government departments to understand and respond to cyber vulnerabilities for all transport modes.

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