§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is the policy of the CCTA on the re-imposition of United States extraterritorial controls on computers and peripherals which are being disposed of from Government use; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what is the policy of the CCTA towards accepting tenders or recommending for purchase by Government Departments computers or equipment supplied by companies which seek to impose extraterritorial United States controls on their United Kingdom staff or on non-Government United Kingdom customers or on United Kingdom exports; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to his similar question on 8 April at column95.