Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 July 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 3 July 2000 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, if the flight data software that failed at West Drayton on Saturday 17th June is no longer in use; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the flight data software that failed at West Drayton on Saturday 17 June is no longer in use; and if he will make a statement. [128376] Mr. Hill: The software version that was withdrawn on 17 June was subjected to analysis and the fault identified. A suitable software remedy was devised and, following thorough testing, the version was restored to the Flight Data Processing System during the quiet hours overnight on 26 to 27 June.

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