§ Mr. Robert JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the services which(a) his Department and (b) the executive agencies responsible to his Department (i) provide on-line and (ii) expect to be deliverable on-line by 2002. [119441]
§ Mr. HainWe are currently collecting data on our progress on delivering 25 per cent. of Government services electronically by 2002 to be included in the Cabinet Office's Spring 2000 report monitoring progress towards delivery of all Government services electronically by 2005. We currently provide a range of services electronically via our websites, including country Travel Advice notices, seven separate visa application forms, consular services and embassy contact details. Over 60 British diplomatic missions also offer a range of information and services via their own websites, linked from the main Foreign Office website. In the future, it is hoped to set up regional electronic 'contact centres' for British consular and visa services abroad.