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Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 March 1998. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Friday, 13 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when the testing of systems for millennium compliance at the Export Credits Guarantee Department will be completed. - (Holding answer 3 March 1998).
Answer

Mrs. Gillan: To ask the President of the Board of Trade when the testing of systems for millennium compliance at the Export Credits Guarantee Department will be completed. [32375] Mrs. Roche: [holding answer 3 March 1998]: The bulk of the systems will be tested by 31 March 1998. However, we are awaiting upgraded software from two package suppliers and thus the testing will not be completed until these are available later in 1998.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32375; 308 c373W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Computers ICT Government departments UK Export Finance Millennium compliance Testing