Commons bans beloved BlackBerries from Chamber, committees: Senate considers ban after finding several types of BlackBerries interfere with Parliament’s audio system

The House of Commons has banned several versions of the popular electronic gizmo BlackBerry from the Chamber and committee rooms, though few MPs seem to be aware of the ban.

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