Information Super-highway

HC Deb 20 February 1995 vol 255 c53W

Mr. Allen

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what use the Government are making of the information super-highway; and how it can be used to make citizens charter data more readily available.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes

The CCTA Government information service enables Government Departments and agencies to make information freely and widely available over the Internet. Eighteen Departments have information available already, and most others have plans to use the service. There have been more than half a million requests for information over a four-month period. We also use the Internet to broaden the scope of consultation through consultative open groups.

The CCTA Government information service already includes a web page for the citizens charter unit, and the full text of 16 charters. The remaining charters will be made available shortly.