It cannot have escaped the notice of the Committee that the Internet is a consistently dominant news item in all media. It's worth noting that Tony Blair's views on the knowledge economy expressed at Davos earlier this year were widely regarded as the most clear and progressive of all nations. Their ability to move sufficiently fast is under question, and I think they would be the first to acknowledge this. Simply put, the Government requires help in speeding up its decision-making processes. There is one final aspect of getting the UK online which we have overlooked, and that is creating a national culture which is positive towards change.
Many people are fearful of using the Internet.
The most powerful tool that the Government has to change culture in this area is itself. It must act more and more as role models in the use of the Internet. All preparations for this meeting today have been undertaken using e-mail and the Internet. Responses have been fast. The attitude has been exemplary.