§ Mr. JohnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he intends to take to amend the Forgery Act, or to introduce legislation in the light of the decision of the House of Lords on 21 April that computer hacking is not a criminal breach of the Forgery Act.
§ Mr. John PattenMy right hon. Friend is awaiting the Law Commission's report on computer-related crime before reaching any conclusion on whether further legislation is necessary.