Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 1998. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what is his estimate for each local authority of the costs of dealing with computer systems which are not millennium compliant. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his estimate for each local authority of the costs of dealing with computer systems which are not millennium compliant; and if he will make a statement. [24702] Mr. Raynsford: The Local Government Association (LGA) highlighted the possible level of pressures local authorities might face in preparing for millennium computer compliance. Their estimate of £500 million, with spending of at least £100 million required for 1998-99, was based on the overall cost to local authorities. The LGA's views on the pressures faced by all local authorities were taken into account in our proposals for local government revenue expenditure in 1998-99.

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