Written question asked by Julian Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2011. It was answered by Mark Prisk (Conservative) on Monday, 18 July 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Business Links

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what the timetable is for the integration of Business Link with the AlphaGov programme.

Answer: The Government Digital Service, led by the Cabinet Office, has launched an Alpha version of a new website on the internet to test the concept of a ““Single Government Domain”” with customers and developers. A Beta version of this site is due to be released in July 2011.While both the Alpha and Beta versions of the Government's Digital Service are being tested, a plan for the migration of content on the current Business Link website is being drawn up with HM Revenue and Customs who are responsible for managing the BL.Gov Programme. There are no fixed dates for this migration exercise to be completed at this stage.BIS will play a lead role in the migration exercise ensuring that businesses can continue to access the support they need during this transition period.

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