Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 26 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 December 2001. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the cost in (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02 from the cancellation of the debt management system.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the cost in (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02 from the cancellation of the debt management system. [18995] Malcolm Wicks: The debt accounting and management system (DAMS) procurement contract was discharged in July 1999. The costs of DAMS are commercial in confidence, but the Benefits Agency paid only for what was of value. No costs were incurred after 1999.

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