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Electronic equipment (3)
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Department of Trade and Industry
Type
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Department of Trade and Industry
Committed on
28 April 1998
Originated on
27 April 1998
Received on
28 April 1998
Subjects
Software; Business; Computers; Competition; Computer networks; ICT; Electronic equipment; Internet; Email; Trade; Cryptography
Commons Library location
Dep 98/298
Lords Library location
HINF 98/1009
Date
28 April 1998
Reference
Dep 98/298
House
House of Commons
Statement on how the Government intends to encourage electronic commerce in Library Dep 98/298.
Statement on how the Government intends to encourage electronic commerce in Library Dep 98/298.
Asked by
Stephen Ladyman
(Labour)
Answered by
Barbara Roche
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 April 1998
For answer on
27 April 1998
Answered on
27 April 1998
Dr. Ladyman: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how the Government intends to encourage electronic commerce; and if she will
make a statement. [40083]
Mrs. Roche: The Information Age strategy launched by the Prime Minister on 16 April demonstrates the Government's commitment to
electronic commerce. Electronic commerce is crucial to the future prosperity of our economy and to the competitive position of our
industries, and the UK is well placed to play a leading role. Building on the success of the Programme for Business, the Government
are now putting in place the policy and legal framework in which electronic commerce can flourish. From schools to high finance in
the City the Government are committed to ensuring everyone benefits from advanced electronic communications.
It is also important to make electronic commerce more secure. Users cannot afford to let the information they transmit across the
Internet (or any other network) be compromised. They must have confidence that both the integrity and confidentiality of their
information will be protected. At the same time, users must be able to trust both the technologies which allow such security and the
commercial organisations providing it. To that end, I am announcing today proposals for legislation to introduce voluntary licensing
arrangements for bodies offering cryptographic services to the public to ensure that minimum standards of quality and service are
met. They will apply to both Certification Authorities (providing electronic signature services) and other bodies providing
encryption services. The arrangements will set minimum technical and competence standards for bodies that wish to seek licences. The
legislation will also enable users to place greater reliance on digital signatures, through a presumption of legal recognition for
those signature generated by licensed Certification Authorities. Fuller details of this policy are set out in a Statement which is
being lodged in the Libraries of both Houses.
It is not, however, in the interests of business or the public for criminals and terrorists to be able to exploit these new
technologies to disguise or conceal their activities. To meet these concerns, the Government will also introduce legislation making
provision for law enforcement agencies to gain legal access, under a properly authorised warrant and on a case by case basis, to
encryption keys or other information protecting the secrecy of stored or transmitted information. The purpose of these new powers
will be to maintain the effectiveness of the existing legislation designed to protect the public from crime and terrorism.
Subjects
Databases; Crime; Software; Business; Computers; Licensing; ICT; Legislation; Electronic equipment; Internet; Email; Trade; Cryptography
Date
27 April 1998
Reference
311 c26W;311 c26-7W; 40083
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the Government's policy on the creation of electronic cash, and on the criteria for bodies to be allowed to operate electronic cash systems. - (Holding answer 6 April 1998).
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the Government's policy on the creation of electronic cash, and on the criteria for bodies to be allowed to operate electronic cash systems. - (Holding answer 6 April 1998).
Asked by
Baroness May of Maidenhead
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 March 1998
For answer on
7 April 1998
Answered on
7 April 1998
Mrs. May: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the creation of
electronic cash, and on the criteria for bodies to be allowed to operate electronic cash systems. [37765]
Mrs. Liddell: [holding answer 6 April 1998]: The Government see electronic cash having enormous potential in a wide range of areas.
But as that potential is still underdeveloped and the technologies involved are undergoing continuous change, it would be premature
to lay down criteria now for the sorts of bodies who are likely to participate in this market.
Subjects
Software; Electronic funds transfer; Electronic equipment; Money
Date
7 April 1998
Reference
310 c150W; 37765
House
House of Commons