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, 19 April 2004. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

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

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to update computer (a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in his Department. [166361] Dawn Primarolo: Inland Revenue, Customs and Excise and HM Treasury all aim to ensure that their standard computer software and hardware is maintained at versions which reflect business needs, and which are consistent with industry norms. All three departments have a policy of replacing older mainstream hardware as part of ongoing refreshment programmes.

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