How many separate computer programmes his Department operates; and how many lines of computer code there are in Depts computer system.

How many separate computer programmes his Department operates; and how many lines of computer code there are in Depts computer system.

Debate on motions to approve the first report from the Information Select Committee of session 1993/94 (HC 237) on the Provision of a Parliamentary Data & Video Network and the first report from the Committee of session 1992/93 (HC 737) on the provision of Members information technology equipment, software and services, also to take note of various Broadcasting Select Committee recommendations on provision of clean television feed to Members offices (includes ref to HC 323 1991/92, HC 533-i 1993/94 and HC 518-i 1993/94). Agreed to on question.

Debate on motions to approve the first report from the Information Select Committee of session 1993/94 (HC 237) on the Provision of a Parliamentary Data & Video Network and the first report from the Committee of session 1992/93 (HC 737) on the provision of Members information technology equipment, software and...

How many parliamentary questions to his Department have not been answered because of disproportionate costs or because the information requested was not held centrally over the last five years; how many could be answered now due to computerisation and/or more effective operational systems; and if he will list each such...

How many parliamentary questions to his Department have not been answered because of disproportionate costs or because the information requested was not held centrally over the last five years; how many could be answered now due to computerisation and/or more effective operational systems; and if he will list each such...

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's arrangements for consulting the Data Protection Registrar during the planning stage of any initiative involving the collection, use or disclosure of personal data.

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's arrangements for consulting the Data Protection Registrar during the planning stage of any initiative involving the collection, use or disclosure of personal data.

To comment on the cause of the corruption that occurred to honourable Members' staff salaries for the month of May.

To comment on the cause of the corruption that occurred to honourable Members' staff salaries for the month of May.

What steps DTI is taking to ensure open system standards allowing communication & common software between makes of computer.

What steps DTI is taking to ensure open system standards allowing communication & common software between makes of computer.

Are there any plans to introduce a national computer information system for general practitioners.

Are there any plans to introduce a national computer information system for general practitioners.

What assessment has been made of the extent to which computerised patient information systems & inter-hospital information systems have assisted development of the desired service cost indicators; & where such systems have been implemented.

What assessment has been made of the extent to which computerised patient information systems & inter-hospital information systems have assisted development of the desired service cost indicators; & where such systems have been implemented.

What plans are there to promote the flow of up-to-date information on waiting times for each speciality between health authorities by means of a computer network.

What plans are there to promote the flow of up-to-date information on waiting times for each speciality between health authorities by means of a computer network.

To indicate extent & reasons for overspend by Wessex regional health authority on its computer system; if there are any plans for DHSS to attempt to resolve problems & if there are any implications for DHSS owns central computerisation project

To indicate extent & reasons for overspend by Wessex regional health authority on its computer system; if there are any plans for DHSS to attempt to resolve problems & if there are any implications for DHSS owns central computerisation project

To comment on progress being made in implementing the recommendations of the Korner steering group's reports on health services information - Includes ref to report on the first phase in November issue of British Journal of Healthcare Computing in Library

To comment on progress being made in implementing the recommendations of the Korner steering group's reports on health services information - Includes ref to report on the first phase in November issue of British Journal of Healthcare Computing in Library

Various questions on computer based package to provide information on relative performance of hospitals & district health authorities, including its implementation, analysis of costs of in patient & out patient attendance at acute hospitals & on diagnosis related groups

Various questions on computer based package to provide information on relative performance of hospitals & district health authorities, including its implementation, analysis of costs of in patient & out patient attendance at acute hospitals & on diagnosis related groups

What progress is being made in computerising hospital waiting lists & which regional of district authorities are experimenting with these procedures

What progress is being made in computerising hospital waiting lists & which regional of district authorities are experimenting with these procedures