Debate in Westminster Hall, October 13 2005

Background to the debate

The e-government unit is the largest unit in the Cabinet Office, headed by Ian Watmore. Its mission is to “ensure that IT supports the business transformation of Government itself so that we can provide better, more efficient, public services, ” the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Its aim is to ensure the public sector keeps up with the private sector in delivering good, efficient services driven by information technology.