Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 February 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 4 February 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the testing of all Year 2000 modified systems for which he is responsible was completed by 31st January. - (Holding answer 3 February 1999).

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the testing of all Year 2000 modified systems for which he is responsible was completed by 31 January. [68258] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 3 February 1999]: The latest figures show that 60 per cent. of those MOD systems critical to providing defence capability, and which needed modification to make them Year 2000 compliant, had been modified and tested by the end of December 1998. Current prospects are that work on all such systems will be complete in good time to ensure that UK defence capability is maintained across the Millennium period and thereafter. Dealing with the Year 2000 problem is the MOD's highest priority, other than urgent operational needs.

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