HC Deb 03 November 1994 vol 248 c1386W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans the United Kingdom Government have to develop encryption technology systems for Government and public service communication systems.

Mr. Hurd

We are continuing to develop encryption technology for Government and public service communications.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to use the Clipper chip encryption system.

Mr. Hurd

There are no plans to use this system in the United Kingdom.

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