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 Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 November 1998 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, 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. - Includes ref to copies of the return will be placed in the Library and published on the Internet.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department 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. [60213] Mr. Hoon: I regard the Year 2000 problem as an issue of the utmost seriousness and I take a close interest in the Department's programme. I welcome any independent assessment of progress. Although the Taskforce 2000 report contains some inaccuracies in its summary of the Department's current position, I am pleased to note its recognition of the overall competence with which the complex project is being managed. The Department has recently submitted its latest quarterly return to the Central IT Unit and the results of that review will be announced shortly to the House and copies of the return will be placed in the libraries of the House and published on the Internet.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 319 c584-5W; 60213
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Computers Government departments Millennium compliance Lord Chancellor's Department Taskforce 2000