Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Brokenshire and Neil Carmichael

Monday 11th January 2016 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

I cannot comment on the individual case that the hon. Lady mentions, but I can say that we take seriously the issue of our ports, and indeed the juxtaposed ports in northern France. We have maintained 100% screening checks on those coming through. Our introduction of operational and technological improvements has prevented nearly 70,000 illegal entry attempts through those juxtaposed ports.

[Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)]

7. What steps she is taking to promote co-operation between police services.

Proposed Directive (Information Systems)

Debate between James Brokenshire and Neil Carmichael

Thursday 3rd February 2011 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

My hon. Friend makes a very important point, and, in striking the right balance, we approach those issues with the rights of the individual’s freedoms and liberties very much at the forefront of this Government’s mind. We believe that the directive is important and will add value, but we will approach those issues with liberty and freedom at the forefront of our mind.

[Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)]

I have been a victim of mobile telephone fraud, so will the directive have the scope to deal with cybercrime in connection with such fraud?

[James Brokenshire]

The directive is very much focused on computers and computer systems, rather than on telephones and mobiles, but, as telephone calls and Skype add to computers’ ability to facilitate contact, such communication might be brought within the scope of the directive.