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Lord Chancellors Dept

Answer

Mr. Kilfoyle: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what assessment she has made of the (a) cost (b) new equipment needed and (c) modifications needed to existing IT software to adapt to entry to the Euro for (a) the Court Service, (b) magistrates courts, (c) freedom of information, (d) data protection and identity services, (e) the Land Registry, (f) CAFCASS, (g) the Public Guardianship Office, (h) the Public Record Office, (i) the Northern Ireland Court Service, (j) the Statutory Compilations Office and (k) community legal services. [33631] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Lord Chancellor's Department its NDPBs and sister Departments have carried out initial assessments of the business areas that would be affected on entry to the Euro, but are not in a position to provide the level of information requested, at this stage. Where appropriate, work is planned to assess the estimated time, cost and impact of conversion to Euro compliance for existing financial systems. However, where financial systems are being or will be upgraded or renewed in the near future, an assessment of Euro compliance is being made as part of the process.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

33631; 386 c415-6W

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Data protection Software Costs CAFCASS Computers Finance Freedom of information ICT Government departments Legal opinion Economic and monetary union Euro Lord Chancellor's Department Magistrates' courts Non-departmental public bodies HM Land Registry Public Record Office Public Guardianship Office Northern Ireland Court Service Court Service

Link

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