§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the Internet electronic mail addresses of(a) his Department and (b) each 1058W Minister in his Department; and if he will make a statement on his Department's approach to the information superhighway. [17740]
§ Mr. JackAs a result of its participation in the CCTA Government information service pilot project, MAFF is aware of the potential offered by electronic networks such as the Internet for the rapid and cost-effective dissemination of public information, and some of the wider opportunities that might be available to the Department through access to Internet services such as the world wide web. The Department is reviewing the options for developing the use of these services further by expanding the range of information on MAFF services, activities and publications accessible to Internet users, and for providing direct access to Internet services for MAFF staff. This work will include looking into the provision of a dedicated MAFF service on the Internet, together with full consideration of the security issues.
We shall also be considering how e-mail access to all parts of the Department, including Ministers' offices, can be increased. The current structure of the Internet electronic mail address for MAFF divisions is:
a.n.other@div.maff.gov.ukAt present, the gateway for public inquirers using e-mail is through the MAFF helpline service on:
helpline@inf.maff.gov.uk