Today found members of the Get Safe Online team at Westminster, where we participated in the Home Affairs Select Committee on e-crime.
We were accompanied by volunteers representing three different age groups – youngsters, families and 'silver surfers' – who generously gave of their time and openly discussed their views, attitudes, experiences and concerns in their respective groups before presenting them to members of the Select Committee.
The Committee’s first inquiry into e-crime was announced in July this year, and is now midway through the evidence gathering process. This takes the form of oral evidence sessions and written submissions from key stakeholders. The findings from today will feed directly into the inquiry and help shape its recommendations on future policy.
The discussions were preceded by a tour of the Houses of Parliament, during which we gained unique insight into the workings and history of the Mother of Parliaments.
