Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 20 March 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the most recent internal phone directory for the Department was published; how often it is updated; and if he will place a copy in the Library. - Inc ref to Civil Service Yearbook, Vacher's Parliamentary Companion, Vacher Dod's Civil Service Companion and the PMS Parliamentary Companion.

Answer: Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the most recent internal phone directory for the Department was published; how often it is updated; and if he will place a copy in the Library. [101786] Ms Hewitt: The internal phone directory for my Department is published electronically in the form of an online database known as people@dti. Keeping their contact details up to date is the responsibility of individual members of staff who make changes through the Department's Human Resources system. Such changes update the directory overnight. My Department is in the process of developing an offline version of the directory for those in government who do not have access to the online version. When this is available, and staff have been informed in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998,1 will place a copy in the Library of the House. Details of our senior staff are, however, available in publications such as the Civil Service Yearbook, Vacher's Parliamentary Companion, Vacher Dod's Civil Service Companion and the PMS Parliamentary Companion.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 101786; 401 c866-7W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Department of Trade and Industry Government departments Telephones Directories
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk