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Written question asked by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 November 1996. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Friday, 29 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

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

Mr. Hoon: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many separate computer programmes his Department operates. [5357] Mr. Burt: There is no universal definition of what constitutes a computer programme. This Department is at present responsible for 18 major mainframe systems, and over 1,500 small software systems.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5357; 286 c414W;286 c412W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Software Computers Department of Social Security Government departments