Departmental Internet

Mr. Heald
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) page hits and (b) visitors his Department's website received in 2008-09.

Ann McKechin
We do not hold the information requested.

David T.C. Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what redesigns of websites held by his Department have taken place since 27 June 2007; what the cost to the public purse was of each redesign; and when each redesign was conducted.

Ann McKechin
The Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate-General jointly tendered for the redevelopment of both their websites in 2008. We went through a competitive tendering process following the principles of Government procurement. The cost for both websites was £12,880 plus VAT.

The redevelopment of the sites includes a comprehensive in-house content management system which represents considerable value for money and costs savings for both offices, both now and in the future.