HL Deb 30 November 2000 vol 619 c162WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will appoint a Cabinet-level e-commerce Minister, as proposed by EURIM. [HL4709]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Patricia Hewitt is the Minister for e-commerce and has overall responsibility for the Government's Information Age agenda. Cabinet Ministers and other Ministers across government are involved in driving this agenda forward. The Government have also appointed an e-envoy who works on this agenda.