HC Deb 06 May 1998 vol 311 c430W
12. Mrs. Humble

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps he has taken to permit individuals to supply information electronically to Government. [39801]

Dr. David Clark

Last December, we launched the Intelligent Form project, which converts what were once six paper forms on notification of self-employment into one electronic form, and in so doing enables individuals to supply several departments with information simultaneously via the Internet.

The intelligent form is an example of our "Better Government" programme in action, working across public and private boundaries to focus on a particular life episode.