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Written question asked by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 November 1996. It was answered by Gary Streeter (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 November 1996 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.


Lord Chancellors Dept

Question
How many separate computer programmes his Department operates. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. Hoon: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many separate computer programmes his Department operates. [5525] Mr. Streeter: There is no universal definition of what constitutes a computer programme. A formula or a simple line of executable code could be said to be a programme. However, the Department is at present responsible for 16 major software systems.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5525; 286 c327W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Software Computers Government departments Lord Chancellor's Department
Contains statistics
Yes