Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 15 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 2002. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 25 November 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, at how many missions his Department's telecommunications network has installed both telephone systems and network connections; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Matthew Taylor:: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at how many missions his Department's telecommunications network has installed both telephone systems and network connections; and if he will make a statement. [82035] Mr. Rammell: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Telecommunications Network (FTN) connects our overseas missions to a telecommunications network and to a telephone system (PBX). The related hardware is installed by the FCO's PFI partner, Global Crossing. There are separate, but interlinked, timetables for the two types of installation. The number of missions that have already received network connections and new telephone systems is 150 and 177 respectively. Not all missions are receiving both. To date, the number of missions with both network connection and new telephone system is 141.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 82035; 395 c79-80W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Diplomatic service Telecommunications Telephone systems Foreign and Commonwealth Office Global Crossing
Contains statistics: Yes
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