HL Deb 05 June 2003 vol 648 cc187-8WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Following the recent publication of its 5th version, when they anticipate that the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) will be updated to allow for wider deployment of wireless and mobile computing technology across government, particularly in respect of broadband delivery to rural areas and the regions. [HL2999]

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston:

The e-GIF is regularly reviewed every six months, and at each review all content is updated as necessary. The next review is due in October 2003 when the current advice on the use of wireless and mobile technologies will be revised if the current security concerns about the use of those technologies have been resolved.