Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Friday, 8 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 1999. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he proposes to publish the E-Commerce Bill. - Inc ref to 23 July 1999 335 c681-4W.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he proposes to publish the E-Commerce Bill. [94576] Ms Hewitt: The Electronic Communications Bill was published in draft on 23 July and announced by the my hon. Friend the Member for North Swindon (Mr. Wills) on 23 July 1999, Official Report, columns 681-83, as part of a consultation. I am pleased to say that we have received over 80 responses to the consultation. The Government will introduce the Bill to Parliament in the next session.

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