§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how the new information referral and tracking system protocols and technical developments will interrelate with the wider e-Government programme; and how they will be integrated to ensure that local authorities are not unduly burdened. [155074]
§ Margaret HodgeAny new systems will conform to the e-GIF (e-Government Interoperability Framework) and we are working with the Office of e-Envoy to ensure that those requirements are met.
We are consulting other Government Departments on potential links with their e-Government developments and also liaising with ODPM colleagues in regard to the local e-Government programme. Our proposals in this area would only be commenced subject to a proper assessment of impact on local authorities and their capacity to deliver.
§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much additional funds will be available to support the implementation of new information referral and tracking systems. [155075]
§ Margaret HodgeFunding for the implementation of our proposals on information sharing systems will depend on the outcome of the 2004 spending review.