Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2003. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2003 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - Includes fact that details are not held separately and would incur disproportionate cost.

Answer: Norman Lamb: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. [130679] Mrs. McGuire: Information Technology systems and support for the Scotland Office are provided through the Scottish Executive. Details of Microsoft licensing fees for the office are not held separately and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 130679; 411 c401-2W;411 c405-6W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Software Finance Fees and charges Licensing Expenditure Government departments Scotland Office Microsoft
Contains statistics: Yes
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