Written question asked by Brian Jenkins (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 11th June 2003, 406 c891W on open source operating systems, how many open source software solution procurements have taken place within the public sector procurement community in the last 12 months; and what percentage of the (a) IT contracts awarded and (b) value of IT contracts awarded this represents. - Disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer of 11 June 2003, Official Report, column 891W, on open source operating systems, how many open source software solution procurements have taken place within the public sector procurement community in the last 12 months; and what percentage of the (a) IT contracts awarded and (b) value of IT contracts awarded this represents. [136447] Mr. Boateng: This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 136447; 412 c618W;412 c624W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Software Computers ICT Government departments Procurement
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk