HL Deb 13 October 1998 vol 593 c93WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will inform the CIA that the United Kingdom did not "obtain its independence" in the early nineteenth century as the CIA states in its "Homepage-for-Kids" on the Internet. [HL3118]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

As my noble friend is aware, Her Majesty's Government are not responsible for the accuracy of information carried on the Internet. However, in this case, we have pointed out to the US Embassy in London that a less misleading reference to the Act of Union would be helpful.