Internet

Mr. Allen
To ask the Chairman of the Information Committee what proposals he had to put the proceedings of the House on to the Internet free of charge to all United Kingdom electors. [37714]

Mr. Waller
The question of the electronic publication of House documents including the possible release of Hansard on to the Internet is currently being considered by a group of House officials under the chairmanship of the Editor of the Official Report. The group expects to be in a position to make recommendations by early December.