speaker, the prime minister related a different case of hacking, computer hacking gary mckenyon. once they have a legal process to follow, does he share the concern for the constituents nine-year nightmare as he feels his life is literally hanging on a thread, waiting to be cast by extradition? >> i do recognize the seriousness of this case. the deputy prime minister and i raised it with president obama when he visited. i think the point is not so much about the alleged offense which everyone knows is a very serious offense. you can understand why the americans feel so strongly about it. the case really now is in front of my friend, the home secretary, who has to consider reported about gary mckenyon's health and well being. it's right that she does that in a proper and sorry to use this word, quasi way. >> they have to make cuts in spending, police service, and withdrawal of legal aid. can you justify the following expenditures? at the beginning of last month, a serviceman from northern ireland asked for a nonurgent pair of boots. 45 pounds. they were dispatched by private couri

case really now is in front of my friend, the home secretary, who has to consider reported about gary mckenyon's health and well being. it's right that she does that in a proper and sorry to use this word, quasi way. >> they have to make cuts in spending, police service, and withdrawal of legal aid. can you justify the following expenditures? at the beginning of last month, a serviceman from northern ireland asked for a nonurgent pair of boots. 45 pounds. they were dispatched by private courier at the cost of 714 pounds, isn't it time he got a grip of this? >> well, i know that former health ministered wanted to hear the rattle of every bedpan. maybe i need to see the order of every pair of boots in the military. i recognize the point. we need to recognize there's a huge amount of cost in terms of back office and logistics. we want to make it more efficient to spend money on the front line. the example he gives is a good one. i shall check it out and see if we can save some money. >> thank you, mr. speaker. >> can the prime minister assure the house that all illegal press activity under the last