§ Michael FabricantTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what measures he proposes to take to rectify problems with(a) missing files, (b) management of website structures, (c) the use of illegal characters in web addresses, (d) problems with compliance with the Government's search index system and (e) hosting websites on servers that are not able to manage demand in respect of Government websites. [179768]
§ Mr. AlexanderThe Cabinet Office has published the "Guidelines for UK Government Websites", which provides extensive advice to Government web managers. In practice the overall management, both technical and editorial, of Government websites is the responsibility of individual Departments and Agencies.
§ Michael FabricantTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the compliance of Government websites with Web Accessibility Initiative guidelines. [179769]
§ Mr. AlexanderI refer the hon. Member to the response given to him on 14 June 2004,Official Report, column 721W, on Government Websites.