Remember when £3billion was a lot of money.

The new 999 emergency service communication network, the Emergency Services Network (ESN), will not be fully operational until the 2030s, significantly delayed and over budget by at least £3 billion. Initially planned to replace the Airwave system by 2020, the Home Office aims for quicker response times using a 4G network. However, senior officials admitted the transition might not complete until 2031. The National Audit Office criticised the Home Office’s management.