Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 February 2000. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2000 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will list the companies which supply, provide and service secure videolink technology for use in British courts; and what arrangements are in place to prevent the interception of transmissions by third parties.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the companies which supply, provide and service secure videolink technology for use in British courts; and what arrangements are in place to prevent the interception of transmissions by third parties. [107871] Jane Kennedy: Videolink technology is used occasionally in the Crown Court to enable witnesses to give evidence from abroad. The installation is arranged locally by the party whose witness is giving evidence in this way. No information is held centrally on the suppliers used or the arrangements put in place to prevent interception. A pilot is currently in place to provide a videolink between Strangeways Prison and the Crown Court in Manchester.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 343 c545W; 107871
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Criminal proceedings Courts Companies Video recordings Video conferencing Hacking