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, if he will list the implementation milestones with their dates for the online national insurance contribution records system; and to what extent these have been achieved to date.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the implementation milestones with their dates for the online national insurance contribution records system; and to what extent these have been achieved to date. [64420] Mr. Timms: The original contract allowed for the delivery of the National Insurance Recording System over three releases between February 1997 and April 1999. A subsequent Deed of Amendment was agreed in July 1996, which allowed for a phased delivery of the first release. Although incorporating the original timeframe, the phasing of delivery between those dates was significantly altered. Release 1a. The contractual delivery date of 10 February 1997 was achieved. Release 1b. The original contractual date of 27 October 1997 was not achieved. Delivery took place on the 28 January 1998. Release 1c. The original contractual date of 6 April 1998 was not achieved. Part of the service was delivered on the 13 July 1998, and final acceptance took place on the 28 August 1998. Release 2/3. Contractual delivery date is the 6 April 1999, and this is currently on target.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 64420; 322 c714W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Databases Software Computers National insurance contributions Social Security Contributions Agency