Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 April 2004. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Monday, 26 April 2004 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to update computer (a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in his Department.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to update computer (a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in his Department. [166366] Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office shares an information technology system with the Scottish Executive, which is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the system. The Executive has recently completed an upgrade of both computer hardware and standard software packages, including IT equipment used in the Scotland Office.

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