§ Mr. CotterTo ask the President of the Council 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. [133378]
§ Mrs. BeckettNo 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 the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office to my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster, Central (Ms Winterton) on 24 May 2000,Official Report, columns 532–33W.