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Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 7 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 February 2008. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 21 February 2008 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Departmental Computer Software

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether the source code copies of core application software used by his Department and its agencies and supplied by third parties are held in escrow.
Answer

The Department assesses the need to put any of its core application software source code into escrow on a case by case basis. Where appropriate, the Department will then enter into an escrow agreement for the relevant code to be placed with the escrow agent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186908; 472 c1012W
Session
2007-08
Related items
Departmental Computer Software
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Software Department for Work and Pensions
Link
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