Written question asked by Ian Bruce (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2001. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What progress has been made in the Modernising Government Programme to ensure that correspondence between honourable Members and Ministers can be electronic. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to Modernising Government White Paper, in Library.

Answer: Mr. Ian Bruce: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what progress has been made in the Modernising Government Programme to ensure that correspondence between hon. Members and Ministers can be electronic. [153324] Mr. Ian McCartney: Following the commitment given in the Modernising Government White Paper, all Departments now have a central email address to which hon. Members, and members of the public, can mail their correspondence. Details of Departments' email addresses can be found on each Department's website.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 365 c277-8W; 153324
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Correspondence Government departments Email Modernising government programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk