§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they agree with the view expressed by the e-Envoy, Mr Andrew Pinder, that the target to deliver all government services online by 2005 will not be met unless higher levels of private sector funding are secured; and, if so, what plans are in place to secure such funding. [HL119]
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§ The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)The e-Envoy has not expressed the views which the noble Earl has attributed to him.
The e-Envoy has, however, long advocated greater involvement with the private sector in the electronic delivery of government services. There are a number of forms such co-operation can take, but the e-Envoy has focussed particularly on the private sector's role in helping present e-government services to citizens and businesses in a customer focused and joined up way. For example, the Office of the e-Envoy is building on work with the Post Office, Ihavemoved.com and simplymoved.com. on the Change of Address Portal, and the Inland Revenue is working with various organisations which provide alternative ways of completing tax returns.