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 systems for (a) service members' pay and (b) service members' medical records are Year 2000 compliant; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 3 February 1999).

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if systems for (a) service members' pay and (b) service members' medical records are Year 2000 compliant; and if he will make a statement. [68257] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 3 February 1999]: A comprehensive programme of work is in place to ensure that all MOD systems, including those delivering a pay for Service and civilian personnel are Year 2000 compliant, and is on target for completion this year. This year Service pay records are archived to microfiche, for which Year 2000 compliance is not applicable. As medical records of Service personnel are paper based, Year 2000 compliance is not applicable.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 68257; 324 c736W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Software Civil service Pay Medical records Millennium compliance Ministry of Defence