Written question asked by Ian Bruce (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 July 1998. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Monday, 27 July 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to correspond electronically with (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - Inc ref to 17 July 1998, Official Report 316 c315W. (Holding answer 13 July 1998).

Answer: Mr. Ian Bruce: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans his Department has to correspond electronically with (a) hon. Members and (b) members of the public. [49818] Mrs. Liddell: [holding answer 13 July 1998]: HM Treasury is already able to correspond electronically with members of the public, with Government and non-Government organisations and with hon. Members, through its website on www.hm-treasury.gov.uk. All Treasury officials have their own e-mail addresses for corresponding over the Internet. The Department is looking carefully at ways to develop its use of electronic communication. I also refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 17 July 1998, Official Report, column 315.

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