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Written question asked by Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 November 2010. It was answered by Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 November 2010 on behalf of the Treasury.


Combined Online Information System

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the (a) start-up and (b) annual running cost of the Combined Online Information System database.
Answer

The Combined On-line Information System (COINS) was developed 2002-05 by extending an existing application, and implemented during 2005, commencing in May of that year.The identified cost to the Treasury of development of the COINS system to its implementation is £2.251 million.The estimated annual running costs are £800,000 per annum (excluding VAT).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27154; 519 c677W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Databases Treasury
Link
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