How many terminals are connected to the Secure Customs Enforcement Network; and what plans there are to expand access to the system. - Inc figures.

How many terminals are connected to the Secure Customs Enforcement Network; and what plans there are to expand access to the system. - Inc figures.

What is the purpose of the Secure Customs Enforcement Network; when it was established; and which authorities have access to the system.

What is the purpose of the Secure Customs Enforcement Network; when it was established; and which authorities have access to the system.

What were the start-up costs of the Secure Customs Enforcement Network; and what are its annual running costs since it became operational. - Inc figures.

What were the start-up costs of the Secure Customs Enforcement Network; and what are its annual running costs since it became operational. - Inc figures.

What plans there are to establish a dedicated computerised intelligence network across Europe for the Customs Service.

What plans there are to establish a dedicated computerised intelligence network across Europe for the Customs Service.

How many redundancies are expected to be created by computerisation and the consolidation of local offices into local management units.

How many redundancies are expected to be created by computerisation and the consolidation of local offices into local management units.

If he will publish the Government's estimates of job losses that would result from the computerisation of the social security system made in each of the past eight years and his latest estimate. - Figures given.

If he will publish the Government's estimates of job losses that would result from the computerisation of the social security system made in each of the past eight years and his latest estimate. - Figures given.

If he will publish the Government's estimate of the profit/cost of the social security computerisation programme made in each of the past eight years and his latest estimate. - Inc ref to Committee of Public Accounts 24th report (HC 179 1988/89) & NAO report (HC 111 1988/89).

If he will publish the Government's estimate of the profit/cost of the social security computerisation programme made in each of the past eight years and his latest estimate. - Inc ref to Committee of Public Accounts 24th report (HC 179 1988/89) & NAO report (HC 111 1988/89).

What representations he has received regarding computerisation of the social security system. (Failed OPQ)

What representations he has received regarding computerisation of the social security system. (Failed OPQ)

What steps are being taken by DSS to improve collection of outstanding national insurance contributions from employers & employees; & what are specific staffing, computerisation & time resources committed to collection. - Incls ref to 173 c80-1W & figures.

What steps are being taken by DSS to improve collection of outstanding national insurance contributions from employers & employees; & what are specific staffing, computerisation & time resources committed to collection. - Incls ref to 173 c80-1W & figures.

Who tendered for contract to run area computer centre at Livingstone & to whom was it awarded.

Who tendered for contract to run area computer centre at Livingstone & to whom was it awarded.

Who tendered for contract to run area computer centre at Norcross, Lancashire; & to whom was it awarded.

Who tendered for contract to run area computer centre at Norcross, Lancashire; & to whom was it awarded.

On what date & where, invitations to tender to run area computer centres at Norcross, Lancashire & Livingstone were published. - Not practice to publish invitations to tender for service contracts such as those for area computer centres.

On what date & where, invitations to tender to run area computer centres at Norcross, Lancashire & Livingstone were published. - Not practice to publish invitations to tender for service contracts such as those for area computer centres.

What progress has been made in implementing DSS operational strategy.

What progress has been made in implementing DSS operational strategy.

What hardware & software packages relating to social security have been sent out for tender

What hardware & software packages relating to social security have been sent out for tender

What software packages relating to social security have so far been developed with regard to benefits & especially incapacity benefits

What software packages relating to social security have so far been developed with regard to benefits & especially incapacity benefits

To give cause of pre-Christmas computer error which delayed automatic renewal of 42,000 pension books; how many staff, departmental & consultancy were employed for how long & at what cost, to send out substitute giros; & what has been the cost of overpayment as a result of the error. -...

To give cause of pre-Christmas computer error which delayed automatic renewal of 42,000 pension books; how many staff, departmental & consultancy were employed for how long & at what cost, to send out substitute giros; & what has been the cost of overpayment as a result of the error. -...

To publish timetable for extension of computerisation began on 23 October & name offices concerned; & to place in Library a copy of pilot exercise report. - Includes ref to pilot exercise report in Library. (Holding answer 15 December 1989)

To publish timetable for extension of computerisation began on 23 October & name offices concerned; & to place in Library a copy of pilot exercise report. - Includes ref to pilot exercise report in Library. (Holding answer 15 December 1989)

What assessment has DSS made of improvement in level of service offered as a result of its computerisation programme. - (Failed OPQ).

What assessment has DSS made of improvement in level of service offered as a result of its computerisation programme. - (Failed OPQ).

What manually held & computer-held information on individual claimants DSS officers & officials are required & permitted to pass to a third party; & to whom it is passed.

What manually held & computer-held information on individual claimants DSS officers & officials are required & permitted to pass to a third party; & to whom it is passed.

What % of errors was found in benfit records from Ealing & other London offices when these were checked at Glasgow processing centre - Inc figures

What % of errors was found in benfit records from Ealing & other London offices when these were checked at Glasgow processing centre - Inc figures