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Ministerial Duties

David Maclean: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list for each week from Monday 23 July to Monday 8 October which departmental ministers will be on duty (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in London. [4905]

The Deputy Prime Minister: It is not normal practice of Government to publish the daily Ministerial Duty Roster. This Department will ensure that it has sufficient cover through the summer recess in line with the requirements of the Ministerial Code.

Work Permits

Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what representations were made, and when, to Government Departments on behalf of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Authority regarding the applications for work permits by Mr. Hector Sam and Mr. Carlos Edwards. [2089]

Mr. Leslie: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Angela Eagle) on 27 June 2001, Official Report, column 97W.

Departmental Units

Mr. Oaten: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the cross-departmental and other units run from within his Department, listing in each case (a) the reports which they have published to date and (b) the topics on which they are engaged; and if he will make a statement. [2678]

Mr. Leslie: I shall write to the hon. Member with a full answer as soon as the information is available, and place a copy in the Libraries of the House.

Green Ministers

Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) if he will set out the terms of reference for the role of the Green Minister in his Department; and if he will make a statement; [4821]

Mr. Leslie: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to him by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment on 13 July 2001, Official Report, columns 689–90W.

Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister on what dates his Department's Green Minister attended meetings of the Green Ministers' Committee during the

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current Session of Parliament; on what dates subsequent meetings are planned to take place; and if he will make a statement. [4820]

Mr. Leslie: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment on 17 July 2001, Official Report, column 165W.

Electronic Communications

Brian White: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans the Cabinet Office has to revise the guidance to Departments on the use of electronic communications at work. [5737]

Mr. Leslie: The second edition of guidance to Departments entitled "Electronic Communications at Work; What you Need to Know" will be published shortly

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by the Office of the E-Envoy. It seeks to support Departments in encouraging the responsible use of e-mails and the internet by their staff. Copies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses and will be available on the E-Envoy's website.

E-Government

David Taylor: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what progress has been made on the second e-Government International Benchmarking Study. [5736]

Mr. Leslie: The second e-Government International Benchmarking Study has now concluded and the report is published today on the website of the E-Envoy at: http://www.e-envoy.gov.uk/publications/reports/ benchmarkingV2/intro.htm. Copies of the report have been laid in the Libraries of the House.