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10 Downing Street: E-mail

Volume 492: debated on Friday 15 May 2009

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what his policy is on the use of web-based e-mail accounts on computers in 10 Downing Street. (275112)

The Prime Minister’s Office is an integral part of Cabinet Office and therefore follows its guidelines and policies in the use of ICT. The policy for the current Cabinet Office systems does not allow for any web- based e-mail accounts. Web-based e-mail accounts are permitted on a new pilot system, due to the increased security measures we are able to apply. If the system is rolled out, the Cabinet Office will reconsider its policy on web-based e-mails.