Written question asked by Lord Allan of Hallam on Monday, 26 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 1998. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimates for staff reductions were included in the business case for the new computer system at the Immigration and Nationality Directorate; and what revisions have been made to take account of the delays in the programme for installation. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Allan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimates for staff reductions were included in the business case for the new computer system at the Immigration and Nationality Directorate; and what revisions have been made to take account of the delays in the programme for installation. [26074] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The estimated savings projected in the business case were based on staff reductions of 898 by 2001-2002. The business case estimated the benefit of the Programme to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate by balancing the savings against the charges which would be payable to Siemens Business Services. The majority of these charges are directly geared to the savings and do not become payable until the new computer system is operational. No revision to the business case will be made until revised dates for the installation and piloting of the solution have been agreed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 305 c334W; 26074
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Software Costs Computers Civil service Government departments Home Office Staff Immigration and Nationality Directorate
Contains statistics: Yes