4 October 2005

College students are giving their opinions of online government services today.

Cabinet office minister, Jim Murphy, is responsible for e-government developments and is visiting the Mid Kent College in Chatham to find out how services can be improved.

The e-government initiatives are aimed at delivering public services more efficiently. Some developments over recent years include renewing your passport online, booking a driving test or paying for a tax disc via the web.

Jim Murphy is keen to talk to students to see if they think people are actually are taking advantage of these new services.

"It is very important that we find out direct from those in higher and further education what they like so that we can continue to deliver great services," he said.

"It is equally vital to hear from those who don't use the Internet to discover what is holding them back and how the government can help," he added.

Mr Murphy's visit to Chatham is the latest in a series of visits to higher and further education colleges throughout the last few months.

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