Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Gordon Henderson Excerpts
Monday 6th December 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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I completely agree with the hon. Lady about the importance of the effectiveness of combating human trafficking. Indeed, she was on the Front Bench when I revealed that early next year, as part of the new national crime strategy, we will produce a new anti-trafficking strategy precisely so that all the forces of law and order can be more effective in combating that disgraceful and evil crime.

Gordon Henderson Portrait Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)
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It has today been brought to my attention that all e-mails sent using the parliamentary system are redirected through computer networks in a foreign country. Will my right hon. Friend undertake a review of that arrangement to see whether there are implications for national security?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I have to say to my hon. Friend—I am looking at you, Mr Speaker—that I am not sure that responsibility for the processing of parliamentary e-mails is a matter for the Home Office. I think that it is a matter for the House of Commons Commission and the parliamentary authorities.