News story

11th July 2003

Webb on the Web!

Northavon MP Steve Webb will today launch his new and completely redesigned web site by visiting ICT students at the Castle School sixth form in Thornbury. The site will be put through its paces by Year 12 pupils who are themselves studying web site design as part of their course, taught by head of ICT at the Castle School, Bill Flude.

The MP will talk to pupils about the purpose of his site, how it was designed, and about the importance of MPs being accessible to their constituents in as many ways as possible. The new site has been designed by Mary Reid, a professional web site designer who has won awards for her previous sites designed for MPs. New and improved features of the site include:

* an easy sign-up to the MP’s e-mail group, to which nearly 1200 local residents are already joined; this group is regularly consulted by Steve Webb for their views on topical issues;

* immediate access to hundreds of newspaper columns and campaign updates;

* an enhanced search facility, allowing local people to see what the MP has said or written on any subject;

* access to a database of House of Commons motions to see which ones Steve Webb has supported.

The site is updated on a regular basis with news of the latest campaigns and Parliamentary activity that the MP has undertaken.

Commenting on the launch, Steve Webb said:

“Local people pay my wages and have a right to know what I am doing on their behalf. I hope that this new site will make it much easier for them to see what I am campaigning on and also to let me know their views.”