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RSS ministerClark hopes Cunningham will continue modernisation
News Former cabinet minister and victim of yesterday's reshuffle David Clark, spoke this morning to Silicon News about his concerns over the future of electronic government. Commenting on whether Jack Cunningham's additional... [28 Jul 1998]
Macs and schools go hand in hand - but is Apple losing its grip?
Comment Education minister David Blunkett pledged £100m to get every pupil surfing and learning on the Web by 2000. The education sector has long been a stronghold for Apple, and remains so, despite the company's recent troubled... [23 Jul 1998]
UK set for freedom of information bill
News The UK minister for public services, David Clark, has announced plans to publish a draft bill on freedom of information (FOI). If the bill is enacted, Whitehall will be obliged to publish all government documents on the... [23 Jul 1998]
Doctors get electronic appointment system
News Health Minister Baroness Jay announced a £5m pilot project this week that will let GPs set hospital appointments directly from their surgeries. The computerised booking system will dramatically speed up the time it takes... [22 Jul 1998]
UK government proposes high-tech solution to traffic build-up
News Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, announced the changes on Monday as part of his white paper; entitled New Deal for Transport - Better for Everyone. The UK Government has unveiled its plans to use technology to... [22 Jul 1998]
IT infrastructure gets low billing from UK government
News In his Commons statement yesterday, health minister Frank Dobson said most of the money would go towards training thousands more doctors and nurses, and cutting waiting lists. Education Minister David... [17 Jul 1998]
Data Protection Bill sparks international talks
News UK Home Office Minister, George Howarth, confirmed yesterday that the forthcoming Data Protection Bill will not be implemented this year. The governments of Japan, the US and other major international countries are in... [17 Jul 1998]
UK government falls behind electronic transactions target
News It's a high priority for the Prime Minister," he said. Less than ten per cent of UK government agencies are actively upgrading their IT in line with the Better Government Initiative, according to research commissioned by... [10 Jul 1998]
UK Ministers' electronic red box gets a second outing
News As part of the Cabinet Office's plans to drag Whitehall into the 21st century, David Clark, Minister for public services, called the prototype "a godsend". The UK government yesterday unveiled the latest prototype of its... [10 Jul 1998]
In brief: Telemedicine centre shows healthcare future
News Welsh Office Minister, Win Griffiths, was present at the launch as part of the NHS's 50th anniversary celebrations. BT has opened a centre in South Wales to showcase state-of-the-art telemedicine equipment. [08 Jul 1998]
UK moves a step closer to freedom of information law
News Speaking in the debate, David Clark, minister for public service, said: "Freedom of Information is a key part of the programme to modernise British politics. The UK moved a step closer to publishing government... [08 Jul 1998]
Future of Freedom of Information Act in doubt
News The chairman of the Select Committee on Public Administration, Rhodri Morgan, confirmed that Minister without Portfolio Peter Mandelson, Home Secretary Jack Straw, the leader of the House of Lords Lord Richard and... [06 Jul 1998]
Apple loses additional 200 jobs in Cork
News He added that part of the negotiation between Irish foreign minister, Mary Harney and Apple executives last week in the US involved "bringing different aspects of product manufacturing to Cork and that the iMac will soon... [03 Jul 1998]
Apple Irish plant could get reprieve
News Around 600 jobs at Apple's manufacturing plant in Ireland could yet be saved according to Irish foreign minister, Mary Harney. The minister said the negotiations went better than expected, but could not... [03 Jul 1998]
Blair stresses value of NHS performance checks
News The UK Prime Minister has chosen healthcare monitoring over IT investment for the National Health Service. Speaking at the NHS 50th anniversary celebrations, Tony Blair talked of the "scandal of Bristol", when 27... [03 Jul 1998]
