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Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Monday, 30 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 April 1998. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 6 April 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which projects, not related to the year 2000 compliance problem, are being (a) restricted and (b) terminated in order to free information technology resources. - (Holding answer 2 April 1998).
Answer

Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which projects, not related to the year 2000 compliance problem, are being (a) restricted and (b) terminated in order to free information technology resources. [37482] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 2 April 1998]: To date, no projects have been cancelled in order to free IT resources for work on the year 2000 problem. To release resources, some lower priority work has been delayed, either by commencing the work later than planned or by extending the duration of existing projects.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
310 c54W; 37482
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Software Computers ICT Government departments Millennium compliance Ministry of Defence