§ Mr. CotterTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what orders she(a) has made and (b) intends to make using section 8 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000; and if she will make a statement. [133376]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyNo orders have yet been made by any Department using section 8 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, which came into force on 25 May. For the Government's intentions I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster, Central (Ms Winterton) on 24 May 2000,Official Report, columns 531–34W.