To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has had from the European Federation of Journalists on the European Directive on patenting computer-related inventions; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has had from the European Federation of Journalists on the European Directive on patenting computer-related inventions; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the home of Mr Tony Geraghty has been searched by MoD Police and his computer files and other material seized. - Including text of letter from W.E.E. Boreham of Ministry of Defence Police.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the home of Mr Tony Geraghty has been searched by MoD Police and his computer files and other material seized. - Including text of letter from W.E.E. Boreham of Ministry of Defence Police.

What is the value of the contract awarded to SEMA to instal and run a commercially based accountancy system. - Includes figures and text of letter from John Chisholm of Defence Research Agency.

What is the value of the contract awarded to SEMA to instal and run a commercially based accountancy system. - Includes figures and text of letter from John Chisholm of Defence Research Agency.

Pursuant to his letter of 20th July, POS (4) 3019/11 to the honourable Member for Linlithgow, when he expects to complete his examination of potential applications for information technology in the automation of benefit payments; and what study he has made of related attempts by individuals to obtain benefit by...

Pursuant to his letter of 20th July, POS (4) 3019/11 to the honourable Member for Linlithgow, when he expects to complete his examination of potential applications for information technology in the automation of benefit payments; and what study he has made of related attempts by individuals to obtain benefit by...

What assessment she has made of the potential contribution of the academic computer network Super Janet to patient care; and what steps she is taking to preserve the confidentiality of any patient information transferred to such a network, and to ensure the security and integrity of any NHS system to...

What assessment she has made of the potential contribution of the academic computer network Super Janet to patient care; and what steps she is taking to preserve the confidentiality of any patient information transferred to such a network, and to ensure the security and integrity of any NHS system to...

What is his policy towards proposals under the GATT agreement to allow patenting of the general techniques underlying computer programs, and the patenting of software-related inventions. (Holding answer 7 July 1992).

What is his policy towards proposals under the GATT agreement to allow patenting of the general techniques underlying computer programs, and the patenting of software-related inventions. (Holding answer 7 July 1992).

If he will comment on discussions between the European Community and the United States of America, and in GATT, on patenting of computer software.

If he will comment on discussions between the European Community and the United States of America, and in GATT, on patenting of computer software.

Pursuant to his Answer of 23rd May, Official Report 191 c611W, if he will now comment on his assessment of the consequences of his Department's announcements as to the reliability of the VIPER microprocessor and role in its market launch & comment on MODs handling of its dealings with Charter...

Pursuant to his Answer of 23rd May, Official Report 191 c611W, if he will now comment on his assessment of the consequences of his Department's announcements as to the reliability of the VIPER microprocessor and role in its market launch & comment on MODs handling of its dealings with Charter...

If Minister will make it policy to accept full responsibility for any damage, injury or death attributable to errors in the design of the VIPER microprocessor where it is used in safety-critical computer systems controlled by MOD; what steps MOD has taken in response to questions as to its design...

If Minister will make it policy to accept full responsibility for any damage, injury or death attributable to errors in the design of the VIPER microprocessor where it is used in safety-critical computer systems controlled by MOD; what steps MOD has taken in response to questions as to its design...

What super-computing facilities are available to the Natural Environmental Research Council.

What super-computing facilities are available to the Natural Environmental Research Council.

If he will provide a super-computer for Natural Environment Research Council work for ocean forecasting.

If he will provide a super-computer for Natural Environment Research Council work for ocean forecasting.

What predictions he has had from computer models at the Meteorological Office and the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory about the likely behaviour of the oil slick in the Gulf. (Holding answer 1 February 1991)

What predictions he has had from computer models at the Meteorological Office and the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory about the likely behaviour of the oil slick in the Gulf. (Holding answer 1 February 1991)

What guidance he gives to police forces in respect of the use of a DNA data base in relation to: (a) previous cases unsolved, (b) open cases, (c) unidentified remains and (d) missing persons; & whether the Metropolitan police forensic science laboratory sees any difficulty in extending its computer-based DNA...

What guidance he gives to police forces in respect of the use of a DNA data base in relation to: (a) previous cases unsolved, (b) open cases, (c) unidentified remains and (d) missing persons; & whether the Metropolitan police forensic science laboratory sees any difficulty in extending its computer-based DNA...

What action he is taking in relation to automobile-related crime. - Inc ref to "Practical Ways to Crack Crime" & "Family Guide".

What action he is taking in relation to automobile-related crime. - Inc ref to "Practical Ways to Crack Crime" & "Family Guide".

What proposals are there to promote identification programmes for scientific & popular use, development & management of European plant data base & British plant data base & other research based at natural history museum of relevance to study of climatic change.

What proposals are there to promote identification programmes for scientific & popular use, development & management of European plant data base & British plant data base & other research based at natural history museum of relevance to study of climatic change.

For what type of PSA the Thesis computer system has been designed; what is projected cost of equipping the PSA with Thesis computer system.

For what type of PSA the Thesis computer system has been designed; what is projected cost of equipping the PSA with Thesis computer system.

What progress MOD is making on NATO harmonisation in relation to defence standards 00-55 & 00-56 covering safety critical software.

What progress MOD is making on NATO harmonisation in relation to defence standards 00-55 & 00-56 covering safety critical software.

If Prime Minister is satisfied with co-ordination between HO, the DHSS, the Treasury, the Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise & the development of the Govt. data network; & what plans Govt. has for handling tax, national insurance, passports, criminal records, VAT returns, & welfare benefits on a computer network.

If Prime Minister is satisfied with co-ordination between HO, the DHSS, the Treasury, the Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise & the development of the Govt. data network; & what plans Govt. has for handling tax, national insurance, passports, criminal records, VAT returns, & welfare benefits on a computer network.

What staff saving would result from purchase of computer system for national insurance & social security operation & what are running costs of such a system

What staff saving would result from purchase of computer system for national insurance & social security operation & what are running costs of such a system

When Sec of State will announce his decision on proposed central headquarters office technology system

When Sec of State will announce his decision on proposed central headquarters office technology system