Given recent research of Symantec indicating that 25.2 per cent of the world's "zombie" computers are located in the United Kingdom, what action they are taking to address this proliferation and its causes. [HL 1932].

Given recent research of Symantec indicating that 25.2 per cent of the world's "zombie" computers are located in the United Kingdom, what action they are taking to address this proliferation and its causes. [HL 1932].

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Staffordshire Ambulance Service

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Staffordshire Ambulance Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what choice of systems software schools had in production of the 2005 pupil level annual school census data.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what choice of systems software schools had in production of the 2005 pupil level annual school census data.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Capita SIMS.net in schools, with particular reference to its effect on (a) schools' attendance reporting and (b) suppliers of schools' attendance recording systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Capita SIMS.net in schools, with particular reference to its effect on (a) schools' attendance reporting and (b) suppliers of schools' attendance recording systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital trusts in each cluster area have been supplied with picture archiving and communications systems. - Includes no figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital trusts in each cluster area have been supplied with picture archiving and communications systems. - Includes no figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the status is of the EU software patent directive; if she will make it her policy to oppose the directive as it stands; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 31 January 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the status is of the EU software patent directive; if she will make it her policy to oppose the directive as it stands; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 31 January 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the original deadlines for connecting the Prison and Probation Services' Oasys IT systems have been met.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the original deadlines for connecting the Prison and Probation Services' Oasys IT systems have been met.

Whether the "Patents & Software: Fact and Fiction" article, published recently by the United Kingdom Patents Office, is an accurate explanation of the details of the European Union software patents directive. [HL 113]. - Yes.

Whether the "Patents & Software: Fact and Fiction" article, published recently by the United Kingdom Patents Office, is an accurate explanation of the details of the European Union software patents directive. [HL 113]. - Yes.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Government departments and agencies use open source software procurement; and what the total value was of open source software procured by Government in 2004. - The information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Government departments and agencies use open source software procurement; and what the total value was of open source software procured by Government in 2004. - The information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Government departments and agencies use open source software procurement; and what the total value was of open source software procured by Government in 2004. - The information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Government departments and agencies use open source software procurement; and what the total value was of open source software procured by Government in 2004. - The information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what progress has been made on the Typhoon (Eurofighter) programme and the aircraft's introduction into service with the Royal Air Force.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what progress has been made on the Typhoon (Eurofighter) programme and the aircraft's introduction into service with the Royal Air Force.

To ask the Chairman of the Information Committee, what steps have been taken since 16th June to protect honourable Members, peers and their staff against spam e-mails; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

To ask the Chairman of the Information Committee, what steps have been taken since 16th June to protect honourable Members, peers and their staff against spam e-mails; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

Gambling Bill. Committee stage nineteenth sitting (morning). Clauses 330 to 337 agreed to. Clauses 330, 333, 336 agreed to as amended. Schedules 13, 14, 15 agreed to as amended. New clauses 1 to 3, 6, 8, 9, 16 to 19 considered. New clause 20 under consideration.

Gambling Bill. Committee stage nineteenth sitting (morning). Clauses 330 to 337 agreed to. Clauses 330, 333, 336 agreed to as amended. Schedules 13, 14, 15 agreed to as amended. New clauses 1 to 3, 6, 8, 9, 16 to 19 considered. New clause 20 under consideration.

Given that an estimated 67 per cent of all computers contain some form of spyware, and given the uses to which spyware can be put to facilitate identity theft and online fraud, what legislative sanctions exist to protect computers and their users from such programs. [HL 253].

Given that an estimated 67 per cent of all computers contain some form of spyware, and given the uses to which spyware can be put to facilitate identity theft and online fraud, what legislative sanctions exist to protect computers and their users from such programs. [HL 253].