§ 13. Mr AllanTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the progress of the UK Online project. [1883]
§ Mr. LeslieUK Online strategy is the Government's comprehensive programme for success in the information age, delivered in partnership with other central Government Departments, local government, agencies, and the private and voluntary sectors.
The strategy was published as part of the e-Minister and e-envoy's first Annual Report. It set out a range of recommendations for action across the e-agenda.
The e-envoy and the e-Minister report monthly to the Prime Minister on progress towards meeting the UK Online strategy.
Important elements of the UK Online strategy include the ukonline.gov.uk, the Citizen's Portal, the Government Gateway, which deliver round the clock, customer-focused government services, and UK online for business, which offers expert advice to SMEs on how best to take advantage of the benefits of e-commerce.