UK Government Placing Importance on Accessibility

Hundreds of government websites are to be shut down "to make access to information easier" for people. Of 951 sites, only 26 will definitely stay, 551 will definitely close and hundreds more are expected to follow.

About time, it can be a nightmare finding correct information from the government when you are constantly redirected to different sections on different sites simply trying get all of the information. Everything in one place is great. Ian Shaw, Brighton, UK

This is an excellent plan. I have been advocating website rationalisation in the Regional Development Agency for over 2 years, as the multiple cost and the inefficiency of so many below standard and duplicated websites is just so futile. Directgov is a good example of the way ahead, having a website were you can have a single access point to a wide range of focussed information. I have a website strategy review planned which will reconsider the need for a new Regional wide access point for those who require a more localised view. I would be interested to here of other such ideas for rationalisation and closing down of out of date and unproductive websites. Ken Clark, Birmingham UK