Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the written Answer of 1 December 2004, 428 c177W, on IT systems, what the estimated cost is of the Customer Information System; and who the supplier is.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the written answer of 1 December 2004 , Official Report, column 177W, on IT systems, what the estimated cost is of the Customer Information System; and who the supplier is. [204580] Jane Kennedy: The Department has engaged Accenture as the Information Technology Solution Provider for the Customer Information System. Accenture has to date been awarded contracts for the design and development of the system. The implementation date and cost of the system can be found in the Departmental Report which is available in the Library and on the Internet at:http://www. dwp.gsi.gov.uk/about dwp/dept reports.htm

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