If he will introduce proposals to amend the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to take into account the effect of viruses and hackers on databases where electronic data interchange is in use.

If he will introduce proposals to amend the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to take into account the effect of viruses and hackers on databases where electronic data interchange is in use.

How long each computerised system in his Department would take to return to full operation in the event of a disaster.

How long each computerised system in his Department would take to return to full operation in the event of a disaster.

How long each computerised system in his Department would take to return to full operation in the event of a disaster.

How long each computerised system in his Department would take to return to full operation in the event of a disaster.

How long each computerised system in his Department would take to return to full operation in the event of a disaster.

How long each computerised system in his Department would take to return to full operation in the event of a disaster.

What measures Department intends to take (1) against retailers and libraries to require them to treat pornographic discs as adult publications only; (2) to draw attention to the problem of access to pornographic disks for children; (3) against existing open access of children to these disks; & (4) to introduce...

What measures Department intends to take (1) against retailers and libraries to require them to treat pornographic discs as adult publications only; (2) to draw attention to the problem of access to pornographic disks for children; (3) against existing open access of children to these disks; & (4) to introduce...

If he will make it his policy to seek amendment to the EC draft Software Directive to ensure that computer interfaces do not become subject to copyright & to ensure that an interface is defined objectively & not by computer or software manufacturer.

If he will make it his policy to seek amendment to the EC draft Software Directive to ensure that computer interfaces do not become subject to copyright & to ensure that an interface is defined objectively & not by computer or software manufacturer.

If he will make it his policy to seek amendment to the EC Software Directive to ensure that major vendors of computer software are not able to impose substantial charges on software users to allow them to alter or copy this software for legitimate maintenance purposes; & that providers of...

If he will make it his policy to seek amendment to the EC Software Directive to ensure that major vendors of computer software are not able to impose substantial charges on software users to allow them to alter or copy this software for legitimate maintenance purposes; & that providers of...

Various questions on EC draft software directive & possible effect on existing practices in software maintenance.

Various questions on EC draft software directive & possible effect on existing practices in software maintenance.

If he will make it his policy to seek amendment to the EC draft Software Directive to allow organisations to backup their computer systems for use in disaster recovery of vital data-base systems; if he will make it policy to ensure that this does not place owners of proprietory products...

If he will make it his policy to seek amendment to the EC draft Software Directive to allow organisations to backup their computer systems for use in disaster recovery of vital data-base systems; if he will make it policy to ensure that this does not place owners of proprietory products...

Various questions on EC draft software directive & possible implications for open systems. de facto standards, trade in software products incorporating those standards & competing computer programs.

Various questions on EC draft software directive & possible implications for open systems. de facto standards, trade in software products incorporating those standards & competing computer programs.

If he will reconsider the proposed language of the EC Software Directive to ensure that legitimate activities, hitherto legal under United Kingdom law, do not become inadvertently violative of copyright; & what work DTI has undertaken to study legislative implications in UK of draft directive.

If he will reconsider the proposed language of the EC Software Directive to ensure that legitimate activities, hitherto legal under United Kingdom law, do not become inadvertently violative of copyright; & what work DTI has undertaken to study legislative implications in UK of draft directive.

Whether acts characterised as United Kingdom local custom and usage in the computer industry and undertaken to maintain computer programmes will be permitted by the EC Directive on Software Copyright; & whether such acts undertaken to engage in reverse analysis of computer programs to develop non-infringing programs will be permitted...

Whether acts characterised as United Kingdom local custom and usage in the computer industry and undertaken to maintain computer programmes will be permitted by the EC Directive on Software Copyright; & whether such acts undertaken to engage in reverse analysis of computer programs to develop non-infringing programs will be permitted...

What steps he is taking to ensure that the views of users of information technology concerning the EC Software Directive are represented to the European Commission.

What steps he is taking to ensure that the views of users of information technology concerning the EC Software Directive are represented to the European Commission.

What consideration he has given to the impact that a vendor monopoly on the service of computer programmes would have on independent systems integrators and maintenance firms; & the costs tht a monopoly to conduct program maintenance would impose on computer users in terms of high prices, service & product...

What consideration he has given to the impact that a vendor monopoly on the service of computer programmes would have on independent systems integrators and maintenance firms; & the costs tht a monopoly to conduct program maintenance would impose on computer users in terms of high prices, service & product...

If the Common Position on the Software Directive adopted by the Council of Ministers allows vendors to engage in limited reverse analysis of a programme for the purpose of developing a new programme which competes with the programme being analysed; to make it policy to seek modifications to the EC...

If the Common Position on the Software Directive adopted by the Council of Ministers allows vendors to engage in limited reverse analysis of a programme for the purpose of developing a new programme which competes with the programme being analysed; to make it policy to seek modifications to the EC...

Statement on steps his Department is taking to facilitate the move to open systems for hardware and software.

Statement on steps his Department is taking to facilitate the move to open systems for hardware and software.

What is his Department's policy towards competition in computer software from functionally similar but non-infringing programmes.

What is his Department's policy towards competition in computer software from functionally similar but non-infringing programmes.

What is his policy on the extension of patent protection to software.

What is his policy on the extension of patent protection to software.

What steps he is taking to ensure the European Community Draft Directive on Software Copyright gives adequate protection to United Kingdom companies which develop and market IBM-compatible PCs.

What steps he is taking to ensure the European Community Draft Directive on Software Copyright gives adequate protection to United Kingdom companies which develop and market IBM-compatible PCs.

What representations he has received from British and European computer users over the purpose of his Department's late amendment to the EC Draft Directive on the subject of Software Copyright; what representations he has received from computer manufacturers; computer users & the US over DTI position regarding the draft EC...

What representations he has received from British and European computer users over the purpose of his Department's late amendment to the EC Draft Directive on the subject of Software Copyright; what representations he has received from computer manufacturers; computer users & the US over DTI position regarding the draft EC...