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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 John M Taylor (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

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

Mr. Hoon: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many separate computer programmes his Department operates. [5529] Mr. John M. Taylor: A precise answer cannot be provided without disproportionate cost. A recent study within my Department covering major computer systems reported that they comprised a total of 9,873 programs. This figure excludes systems within the next steps agencies and bought in commercial packaged software, such as word processors, and operating system software.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5529; 286 c360W;286 c358W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Software Computers Department of Trade and Industry Government departments
Contains statistics
Yes