§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence for how long his Department's Bureau West at Devizes was left unattended overnight in respect of remote operation of VME; what were the implications for the operation of the system and security of information; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe VME computers at Bureau West are routinely left unattended overnight so that information can be processed outside normal working hours and in order to maximise the life and reliability of the systems. The appropriate security precautions are taken.