Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 15 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 2002. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 25 November 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what interruptions of service his Department's telecommunication network has had in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what interruptions of service his Department's telecommunication network has had in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [82037] Mr. Rammell: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Telecommunications Network (FTN) connects our diplomatic missions overseas to a telecommunications network; and to a telephone system (PBX). Both services are provided through service level agreements (SLAs) under the contract with our PFI partner, Global Crossing. While there have been some circuit interruptions, as is to be expected from a world- wide network, the overall performance has exceeded contractual requirements and has served the FCO very well.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 82037; 395 c80W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Telecommunications Foreign and Commonwealth Office Global Crossing
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk