Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2002. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 4 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to require the computers at the RPA and the BCMS to be made compatible; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to require the computers at the RPA and the BCMS to be made compatible; and if she will make a statement. [79318] Alun Michael: The new computer system being developed for bovine schemes under the RPA Change Programme will provide interfaces to current systems such as the BCMS database. A major investment in IT improvements is also being made at the BCMS. The system will be moved onto a more secure platform and a facility will be developed to provide for the issue of "statements" to producers showing details of the animals recorded on their holdings.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 79318; 392 c15W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Databases Computers ICT Livestock Rural Payments Agency Cattle tracing system British Cattle Movement Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk