Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 1998. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will estimate the cost to the Scottish Office of (a) consultants and (b) contractors engaged by his Department to address the issue of computer millennium compliance; and if he will list them. - Includes ref to 3 March 1998 at 307 c619-21W.

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the cost to the Scottish Office of (a) consultants and (b) contractors engaged by his Department to address the issue of computer millennium compliance; and if he will list them. [32754] Mr. Dewar: [holding answer 3 March 1998]: The Scottish Office is currently participating in the quarterly progress reporting of Year 2000 compliance activities and costs described to the House on 3 March 1998, Official Report, columns 619-21, by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. These reports include information on the estimated overall cost to The Scottish Office of achieving Year 2000 compliance. Contractors are currently being supplied by Newall and Budge, Montrose Computing and IBM Global Services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 32754; 309 c35W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Contracts Costs Consultants Government departments Millennium compliance Scottish Office
Contains statistics: Yes