Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Monday, 14 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 December 1998. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 17 December 1998 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how much is planned to be spent up to 1st April 1999 on the online national insurance contribution records system; and how much has been planned for the next three year period. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much is planned to be spent up to 1 April 1999 on the online national insurance contribution records system; and how much has been planned for the next three year period. [64417] Mr. Timms: If the supplier were to process anticipated volumes, the NIRS2 budget for the financial year to 1 April 1999 would be £5.301 million. The base annual service charge for NIRS2 over the next three years is budgeted at £6.850 million per annum. This amount is subject to volumes of work processed and also any charges for agreed enhancements to the system.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 64417; 322 c713-4W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Databases Software Computers Finance National insurance contributions Social Security Contributions Agency
Contains statistics: Yes