§ Lord Cheshamasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which individuals and organisations are being consulted on modernising government by the Better Regulation Unit of the Cabinet Office. [HL1284]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe Government have established a Modernising Government discussion forum on the Internet. The Internet address is http://www. number-10.gov. uk. In addition, the Director of the Better Regulation Unit wrote to about 100 private sector consultees on 3 February 1999 drawing attention to the Modernising Government project and inviting comments at any time as the project unfolds. Further consultation with a wider range of consultees will also take place in due course.
§ Lord Cheshamasked Her Majesty's Government:
When the Better Regulation Unit of the Cabinet Office sent out invitations to contribute views and advice on modernising government; and what was the date by which responses were requested. [HL1285]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe Government have established a Modernising Government discussion forum on the Internet. The Internet address is http:/www. number-10.gov.uk. In addition, the Director of the Better Regulation Unit wrote to a number of consultees on 3 February 1999 drawing attention to the Modernising Government project. He invited comments at any time as the project unfolds over next few years and also asked that any initial comments intended to be taken into account as the White Paper is drafted should arrive by the end of February.
§ Lord Cheshamasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the responses to the invitation to individuals and organisations by the Better Regulation Unit of the Cabinet Office to contribute views and advice on modernising government will be published; and, if so, when. [HL1286]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe Modernising Government project is expected to last several years. The private sector has already been consulted and will be consulted again in a number of ways as the project unfolds. It is not intended that individual views and advice will be published.