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Northern Ireland Office

Answer

Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what (a) products, (b) goods and (c) services were (i) bought and (ii) sold online by his Department in each of the last five years. [97445] Mr. Paul Murphy: The following table sets out what products, goods were bought online by the Northern Ireland Office in each of the last five years. There have been no services bought online and no online sales. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Financial year Products/goods 1998-99 Specialist electronic components and IT equipment 1999-2000 Specialist electronic components and IT equipment 2000-01 Specialist electronic components and IT equipment 2001-02 Specialist electronic components and IT equipment 2002-031 Specialist electronic components and IT equipment _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 To date. In addition, the Northern Ireland Office placed electronic orders via EROS (Electronic Requisitioning and Ordering System). EROS is not internet based but is a method for sending electronic orders, via telephone lines to contracted suppliers. The types of products ordered electronically on EROS over the last five years are as follows: Office equipment and machinery PCs and printers Miscellaneous computer equipment Reprographics Stationery, IT consumables, paper and printed material Publications. The following table sets out what products, goods and services were bought online by the Northern Ireland Administration in each of the last five years. There have been no online sales. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Financial year Products/goods Services 1998-99 IT software/hardware -- 1999-2000 IT software/hardware -- 2000-01 IT software/hardware Books Stationery Flights 2001-02 IT software/hardware Books Stationery Flights 2002-031 IT software/hardware Books Stationery Flights Hotel Accommodation _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 To date In addition, the Northern Ireland Administration placed electronic orders via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). EDI is not internet based but is a method for sending electronic orders via telephone lines to contracted suppliers. The types of products ordered electronically on EDI over the last five years are as follows: Bitumen Courier services Miscellaneous computer equipment Office equipment and machinery Office machinery maintenance Parcel distribution PCs and printers Postage services Printing services Publications Reprographics Road signs Stationery, IT consumables, paper and printed material Storage and distribution Street lighting Tools, equipment and building materials Vehicle Maintenance.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

97445; 402 c533-6W

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Government departments Internet Electronic commerce Procurement Northern Ireland Office

Link

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