Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 March 2002. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 March 2002 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what budget was allocated for the work of transcribing the 1901 Census returns on to computer.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what budget was allocated for the work of transcribing the 1901 Census returns on to computer. [38542] Ms Rosie Winterton: No budget was allocated by the PRO for the work of transcribing the 1901 Census returns on to computer. The cost of transcription was met by QinetiQ Ltd under the terms of its contract. £350,000 was allocated by the PRO to quality assure the transcription process with the remaining quality assurance costs being met by QinetiQ Ltd.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 38542; 381 c1174W;381 c1176W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Databases Census Data processing Finance ICT Internet Public records Public Record Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk