Written question asked by Tom Levitt (Labour) on Monday, 17 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 May 1999. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 May 1999 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, pursuant to her Answer on 20th April, 329 c480W,when she will publish the latest results of the market research tracking public perception of the millennium bug. - Announcement that today placed copies of the Executive Summaries of the February and March tracking research in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Levitt: To ask the President of the Council, pursuant to her answer on 20 April 1999, Official Report, column 480, when she will publish the latest results of the market research tracking public perception of the millennium bug. [84842] Mrs. Beckett: I have today placed copies of the Executive Summaries of the February and March tracking research in the Libraries of the House. The results are broadly consistent with the results for January, showing that concern amongst the public on this issue is still low. The results also show that those questioned are looking beyond the impact of the Bug on computers and are now considering the wider effects.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 84842; 331 c285-6W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Computers Electrical goods Government information services Publicity Millennium compliance Action 2000