Greater public access to, and reuse of, government data took a large step forward with the launch of the website at http://www.data.gov.uk (which uses Drupal software). While it is in 'beta', it already contains references to a wide range of almost three thousand data sets which are open for reuse "by any individual or business to create innovative new software tools such as applications about house prices, local amenities and services, or access to local hospitals".