Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what cost-benefit analysis has been carried out on the use of computer workstations by staff in the Finance and Administration Department.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission what cost-benefit analysis has been carried out on the use of computer workstations by staff in the Finance and Administration Department. [198492] Sir Archy Kirkwood: Computer workstations are a vital part of the work of staff of the Department of Finance and Administration in connection with electronic processing, storage and retrieval of data on the House Administrative Information System (HAIS). This forms the core of the House's financial and human resource management, running payments, payroll and producing management accounts, for example. A recent study of computer desktops in all House of Commons departments recommended that their life could be extended from three years to four years and the Board of Management has accepted this recommendation. Future spending on IT desktop equipment will reflect this decision.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 198492; 426 c1277W;426 c1279W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Computers Cost benefit analysis ICT Department of Finance and Administration
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk