Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 April 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 April 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to update computer (a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in his Department. - Inc ref to 24 March 2004, 419 c52-3WS.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to update computer (a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in his Department. [166362] Mr. Rammell: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has an extensive and well-developed strategy for updating its information and communications technology. This is set out in our "e-diplomacy" strategy as announced to the House on 24 March (Official Report, Columns 52-53 WS).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 166362; 420 c452W;420 c451W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Software Computers ICT Government departments Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk