Online Public Services
One way the Government is working on providing better online public services is by making sure they are provided through better information technology. Prime Minister Tony Blair has set information technology professionals working in government the task of ensuring that IT supports the business transformation of government to make sure of better, more efficient, public services.

Transformational Government´ puts forward the Government's vision for a long–term transformation of public services. Likewise, Internet site Directgov, brings together the widest range of public service information and services online.

As far as businesses are concerned, the DTI and CBI websites provide vast amounts of useful material, from recovery to regulations, and design to data protection. The Government also publishes information on all of its services via a range of different websites – usually each Government Department has its own website. Business Link also offers practical advice and information from starting up a business to sales and marketing to IT and commerce and international trade.

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