The UK and Estonia have signed a memorandum of understanding on digital government in order to promote the uptake of digital public services.

The move will see the two governments share information, contacts and expert knowledge alongside joint events, in a bid to promote and develop digital public services.

Estonia is seen as an example of success in digital governance that has allowed for increased efficiencies and savings. The country is expected to act as a blueprint for other European countries, as to the ways in which public services can be updated through new technology.

Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office said: "I was hugely impressed when I visited Estonia last year by how much of government there is online, with e-voting, e-health, e-schools, and virtually all tax returns completed on line in minutes."

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