§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Prime Minister which departments of Government besides the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister have responsibilities for e-government at(a) parish council and (b) town council levels; and if he will make a statement. [147429]
§ The Prime MinisterThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has sole responsibility in Central Government for local e-Government. It works closely with the Office of the e-Envoy on policy and infrastructure issues such as the Government Gateway. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister consults with other Government Departments on cross cutting issues affecting local e-government policy as and when appropriate and works closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the development of the role of town and parish councils.