Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Monday, 30 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 April 1998. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 2 April 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, which projects, not related to the year 2000 compliance problem, are being (a) restricted and (b) terminated in order to free information technology resources.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment which projects, not related to the year 2000 compliance problem, are being (a) restricted and (b) terminated in order to free information technology resources. [37480] Dr. Howells: In laying its plans for IT projects during 1998-99 and 1999-2000, the Department took account of the amount of work which it would need to do in order to make its existing systems Year 2000 compliant. As a consequence, none of the Department's projects have been restricted or terminated in order to free information technology resources. Within the Employment Service a small number of less important developments, such as changes to management information systems, have been postponed in order to assure compliance of major systems.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 309 c652W; 37480
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Software Computers ICT Government departments Millennium compliance Department for Education and Employment