Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 May 1999. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 17 May 1999 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) 9.9.99 and (b) 29.2.00 computer compliance.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Prime Minister what steps he is taking to ensure (a) 9.9.99 and (b) 29.2.00 computer compliance. [84100] The Prime Minister: Government Departments and agencies and key parts of the national infrastructure have comprehensive plans in place for addressing the millennium date change and a range of other dates which could give rise to particular problems such as 9.9.99 and 29.2.00. Action 2000, which the Government set up, has also been advising businesses, particularly small and medium sized enterprises, of the importance and methods of checking that systems will continue to operate on these dates and of setting in place contingency plans.

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