Written question asked by Ian Bruce (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 July 1998. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans his Department has to correspond electronically with (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - Includes ref to 316 c315W, 17 July 1998. (Holding answer 13 July 1998).

Answer: Mr. Ian Bruce: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans his Department has to correspond electronically with (a) hon. Members and (b) members of the public. [49809] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 13 July 1998]: The Ministry is looking at ways of using Information Technology to improve the way we communicate, particularly with those who have business connections with the work of the Department. While we currently have no formal plans to switch to electronic communication with hon. Members and members of the public, our technology already allows anyone with access to the Internet to correspond electronically with the Department via e-mail. A wide range of information on the work of the Ministry is available on the Department's internet website which can, of course, be accessed by hon. Members and members of the public. I also refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 17 July 1998, Official Report, column 315.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 316 c517W; 49809
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Correspondence Government departments Email Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food