Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 March 1998. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Friday, 13 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will estimate the cost to her Department of (a) consultants and (b) contractors engaged by the Department to address millennium computer compliance problems; and if she will list them. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 3 March 1998).

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will estimate the cost to her Department of (a) consultants and (b) contractors engaged by the Department to address millennium computer compliance problems; and if she will list them. [32489] Mrs. Roche: [holding answer 3 March 1998]: The costs of addressing the millennium compliance of core DTI computer systems are estimated as follows: (a) Consultants: £1.6 million (b) Contractors: £1.1 million. Consultants and contractors have worked for the Department on a number of millennium computer compliance assignments. Numbers and personnel vary according to the needs of these assignments. At present the following consultants and contractors are engaged on this work in the core Department: (a) 7 Consultants, supplied by Cap Gemini (3) and CMG (4) (b) 15 Contractors, supplied by CAP Gemini (10) and ICL (5).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 32489; 308 c375W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Contracts Costs Consultants Department of Trade and Industry Government departments Millennium compliance
Contains statistics: Yes