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, 6 October 2003. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, 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 table.

Answer: Norman Lamb: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills 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. [130681] Mr. Charles Clarke: From our records the Department for Education and Skills has spent the following amounts on Microsoft products in licensing fees in the last three years: £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Amount spent 2000-01 11.4 million 2001-02 538,000 2002-03 215,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Includes £1,130,000 on Computers within Reach Project. For 2003-04 and 2004-05, £350,000 has been budgeted for each year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 130681; 410 c1141W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Software Finance Fees and charges Licensing Expenditure Government departments Department for Education and Skills Microsoft
Contains statistics: Yes
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