§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans his Department has(a) to utilise the Internet, (b) to make available on the Internet press releases and other departmental information to which the public may wish to have access and (c) to use the Internet as a means of increasing the openness of his Department.
§ Mr. LangMy Department has very recently begun to evaluate the use of the Internet for the exchange of 95W scientific and research information. News releases are sent electronically to the Central Office of Information for inclusion in on-line databases which are accessible to users of the Internet. There are no plans at present for further use of the Internet.