§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the use of private encryption technology by individuals or companies to protect data sent by electronic mail.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI have been asked to reply.
It is a matter for the individual, or company, to take measures, which may include private encryption technology, which they consider necessary to safeguard their electronic mail communication.