HC Deb 11 July 2001 vol 371 cc572-3W
27. Mr Evans

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what action is being taken to ensure Government Departments better utilise websites. [1897]

Mrs. Roche

The Office of the e-Envoy has taken a number of steps to improve the use of departmental websites:

We have established an infrastructure: The UK online portal (ukonline.gov.uk) provides the public with in-depth access to UK Government information and services on-line The Government Gateway will enable users to make secure electronic transactions.

We have published a range of supporting guidance, including: The Government Interoperability Framework, which reflects best practice and adopts Internet and World Wide Web standards The Government Metadata Framework, to help citizens find our services and information without having to know which Department is directly responsible for it; and Guidelines for UK Government websites, which advise best practice in order to achieve government's aims for online services.

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