§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any proposals for the amendment of section 8 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 so as to make computer hacking an offence pursuant to that section, having regard to the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Reginav. Gold (1987) 3 All ER 618.
§ Mr. John PattenI refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen) on 30 October 1987 at column455.