§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Chairman of the Information Committee (1) if he will institute an experiment directed to enabling hon. Members to receive E-mail from constituents similar to that currently being undertaken by the United States House of Representatives;
(2) if he will make a statement on the feasibility of connecting the Parliamentary Data and Video Network to the Internet.
§ Mr. Gary WallerThe Information Committee has reported on the Parliamentary Video and Data Network —PDVN—pilot project in its first report, "The Provision of a Parliamentary Data and Video Network", HC237 of the present Session. If the House approves the establishment of a permanent Parliamentary Data and Video Network as proposed in the report, the Information Committee intends to undertake an inquiry into future additional services which might be made available to Members on the PDVN.