§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the work his Department has carried out in the last 12 months in making information about his Department available to the public via the Government world wide web server known as "www.open.gov.uk" and his plans and policies to make additional and new information available electronically on the server in the next 12 months. [34689]
§ Mr. BurtDSS agencies and headquarters are currently identifying opportunities for using the Government information service provided by CCTA. Items already on the Internet include citizens charter information and press releases. The recent earnings top-up pilot scheme consultative document can also be accessed via the GIS and the Department has invited comments to be returned to its Internet E-mail address. The Department is now developing a set of home pages that will provide more general information on benefits, contributions and child support.