HC Deb 17 July 2000 vol 354 cc24-5W
Mr. Allan

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from industry in the last three months concerning the regulation of the Internet. [130939]

Ms Hewitt

The Department of Trade and Industry receives regular representations on various aspects of internet regulation. In the last three months, the main topics have been domain names and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill.

The Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport invited comments by 23 June from industry and others on the Communications White Paper, which will consider the issue of offensive and illegal content on the internet.