Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Monday, 18 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2000. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Thursday, 21 December 2000 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what research has been commissioned by the office of the e-envoy into the use of the internet by charities and not-for-profit organisations. - Including ref to www.virtualsociety.sbs.ox.ac.uk.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what research has been commissioned by the office of the e-envoy into the use of the internet by charities and not-for-profit organisations. [143690] Mr. Ian McCartney: The "Virtual Society?" programme funded by the Economic and Social Research Council includes a research project on re-shaping the voluntary and community sectors in the information age. Further details are available on the "Virtual Society?" website at www.virtualsociety.sbs.ox.ac.uk.

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