Several written questions have been tabled in the House of Commons by MPs some of them have been answered...

Answered questions

In response to questions from two MPs the UK Government said on 20 Oct 2004 that "that no UK law enforcement agencies were involved", this is taken from Hansard

Mr. Allan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which UK law enforcement agencies were involved in the seizure of computer disks containing material published by Indymedia from the London offices of Rackspace. [192111]

Caroline Flint [holding answer 18 October 2004]: I can confirm that no UK law enforcement agencies were involved in the matter referred to in the question posed by the hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam.

Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what powers, and acting under what information, officials of his Department seized web services belonging to Indymedia; and if he will make a statement. [192814]

Caroline Flint: I can confirm that no UK law enforcement agencies were involved in the matter referred to in the question posed by my hon. Friend. In the circumstances I do not therefore believe that it is necessary for me to make a statement.

And on 27 Oct 2004 in they answered a question from John McDonnell:

John McDonnell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from foreign governments with regard to the seizure of computer equipment from the independent news agency Indymedia on 7 October. [193714]

Caroline Flint: The Secretary of State did not receive any representations from foreign governments in this matter.

Unanswered questions

An early question from Richard Allan was never answered:

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Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam):To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with US law enforcement agencies concerning the seizure of material from UK-based internet hosting providers; and if he will make a statement.

Richard Allan has tabled a follow up question which has not been answered:

Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether prior notification was received by his Department concerning the seizure of the Indymedia servers on 7th October.

I have contacted Notts Mp Vernon Coaker and received a reply from him indicating that he will submit questions to the home office on my behalf , still waiting though !

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On the 12th October I also wrote a wquestion to my MP Harriet Harman - still waiting on a response!