Information Super-highway

HC Deb 21 February 1995 vol 255 c108W

Mr. Allen

To ask the President of the Board of Trade who has ministerial responsibility for ensuring that the social benefits of the information super-highway in education and training, medicine, the public services and Government are maximised.

Mr. Ian Taylor

I am responsible for co-ordinating the DTI's interests in broadband communications and multimedia for the information society. I aim to encourage the public and private sectors to exploit the technology available and to take full advantage of the opportunities emerging. In doing so, I work closely with colleagues from Departments responsible for the sectors concerned, and with industry through the multi media advisory committee.

I discussed these matters in evidence to the Trade and Industry Select Committee on 25 January 1995.