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Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2024. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 January 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Defence Equipment & Support: Digital Technology

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 51 of the Defence Equipment & Support Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, when he plans that the new IT system PSyA are developing will be completed.

Answer

PSyA utilises the ISAbelle system, an in-house programme designed to manage the administration of International Visits, Industry Personnel Security Assurance and Facilities Security Clearance. The system has been developed in three phases;

Phase 1 - International Visits Control Office: is complete and in use.

Phase 2 - Industry Personnel Security Assurance: is on schedule to be delivered in early March 2024.

Phase 3 - Facilities Security Clearance: Full implementation is dependent on a number of factors, including changes to strategic priorities as part of DE&S transformation and is not currently scheduled. Once requirements have been assessed, delivery would take between four and six months, with ongoing system support then in place.

Until the final phase of the new information system is in place, DE&S will continue to operate the current system for managing data around the Facilities Security Clearance process.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10996
Session
2023-24
Related items
Subjects
Digital technology Defence Equipment & Support
Link
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