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 Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

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

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to update computer (a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in her Department. [166371] Ms Hewitt: Updating the computer hardware and standard software packages in my Department is the responsibility of our ICT Service Provider. My Department has outsourced the provision of ICT services under a PFI contract. This provides for the updating of computer hardware to an agreed schedule, and the updating of standard computer software packages to keep them to a level that is supported by software suppliers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c317W; 166371
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Software Computers Department of Trade and Industry ICT Government departments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk