§ 9. Mr McWalterTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the contribution of the e-envoy to the delivery of Government services online. [1879]
§ Mrs. RocheThe Government are committed to getting services online by 2005 to ensure that the country, its citizens and its businesses derive maximum benefit from the knowledge economy. The e-envoy makes a valuable contribution towards this commitment, among others, through ensuring that the momentum in meeting it is maintained by working with Departments on developing their e-business plans.
§ 24. Mr ChallenTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what targets he has set for the delivery of Government services online. [1894]
§ Mrs. RocheThe Prime Minister has set a target that 100 per cent. of Government services to the citizen and business should be available electronically, and in a customer-focused form, by 2005.
Major achievements have been made towards the overall aim of delivering 100 per cent. of Government services electronically by 2005.
These include:
42 per cent. of Government services are e-enabled now (73 per cent. by 2002 and 100 per cent. by 2005);the creation of the ukonline citizen portal and the Government Gateway.
§ 26. Brian WhiteTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what progress has been made on reaching the targets for electronic delivery of Government services. [1896]
§ Mrs. RocheMajor progress has been made towards the overall aim of delivering 100 per cent. of Government services electronically by 2005.
These include:
42 per cent. of Government services are e-enabled now (moving to 73 per cent. by 2002 and 100 per cent. by 2005);the creation of the ukonline citizen portal and the Government Gateway.