Parliament's access to the internet
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From: David Batley
Dear Sir or Madam,
According to Wikipedia, the computers with IP addresses
194.60.38.198 and 194.60.38.10 are operated by the House of
Commons, presumably as proxy servers allowing people in the House
of Commons to access the world wide web through them.
For each of the IP addresses (194.60.38.198 and 194.60.38.10),
please tell me which groups of people may access the internet
through them.
For example, can the following groups access the internet through
the IP addresses: MPs and the offices of MPs, the speaker and his
office, Peers, Hansard writers, Clarks and other officials, other
civil servants, and/or the general public (through public wi-fi,
etc).
Yours faithfully,
David Batley
From: FOICOMMONS
House of Commons
Dear Mr Batley,
Thank you for your request for information dated 20th July 2009,
received by us on the same day, and is copied below.
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Patrick Dawson
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Manager
Information Rights and Information Security (IRIS) service
Department of Resources
FOI
House of Commons
London
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From: NDREPEPAJ, Katarina
House of Commons
Dear Mr Batley,
I am sorry for the delay but we have been unable to complete a response
to your request by the intended deadline of 17 August 2009. It is being
considered as a matter of priority and will be responded to as soon as
possible. Details of how to make a complaint about the handling of your
request will follow with the response.
Yours sincerely,
Katarina Ndrepepaj
Freedom of Information and Resources Coordinator
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From: FOICOMMONS
House of Commons
Dear Mr Batley
Thank you for your request for information which is copied below.
All users accessing the Parliamentary network may use the IP addresses you
refer to for accessing the internet. This could include Members, their
offices, staff of the administration.
You may, if dissatisfied with the treatment of your request, ask the House
of Commons to conduct an internal review of this decision. Requests for
internal review should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Officer,
Department of Resources, House of Commons London SW1 OAA or
[1][House of Commons request email]. Please ensure that you specify the nature of
your complaint and any arguments or points that you wish to make.
If you remain dissatisfied, you may appeal to the Information Commissioner
at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Katarina Ndrepepaj
Freedom of Information and Resources Coordinator
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