Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 November 1998. It was answered by George Mudie (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 November 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what assessment he has made of the conclusions of Taskforce 2000 published on 11th November in respect of his Department's most recent quarterly return on plans and progress towards Year 2000 readiness. - Inc fact that copies of latest quarterly return will be placed in Library and published on internet.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the conclusions of Taskforce 2000 published on 11 November in respect of his Department's most recent quarterly return on plans and progress towards Year 2000 readiness. [60215] Mr. Mudie: A key element of the approach adopted by my Department to the Year 2000 date change is to subject its plans and processes to external audit. I welcome the assessment by Task Force 2000 which endorses the views of earlier audits and confirms that my Department is making good progress. The results of the next quarterly review will be announced shortly to the House and copies of the Department for Education and Employments' latest quarterly return will be placed in the libraries of the House and published on the internet.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 319 c642W; 60215
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Computers Government departments Millennium compliance Department for Education and Employment Taskforce 2000