Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 2003. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2003 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what progress is being made with the installation of the LIBRA system; and what recent discussions he has had with Fujitsu.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what progress is being made with the installation of the Libra system; and what recent discussions he has had with Fujitsu. [101167] Yvette Cooper: The Libra infrastructure and office automation has now been delivered to over 90 per cent. of magistrates courts staff. Development of the Libra national case-management software application is under way. Deployment of the application is expected to begin in 2004 and will be completed in 2005. A revised contract with Fujitsu Services was signed on 23 July 2002. Under this contract Fujitsu Services will provide the infrastructure and office automation services to MCCs until 31 March 2007. Discussions on a supplier/client basis take place continually within the contract.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 101167; 401 c219W;401 c218-9W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Software Computer networks ICT Magistrates' courts Fujitsu
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk