GPS tracking of offenders delayed by further 12 months

Previous justice secretary said satellite tracking tags would come into use by end of last year, but project has had significant problems

The introduction of the next generation of GPS tracking of offenders, including convicted paedophiles, has been delayed for at least another 12 months, the Ministry of Justice has announced.

The prisons minister, Andrew Selous, said there had been significant problems with the project which meant it was impossible to meet the deadline for the 265m six-year contract to begin.