With regard to the proposal to upgrade 128,000 Department for Work and Pensions computers from Windows 2000 to XP, what account they are taking of the difficulties experienced in November in upgrading several of the department's machines. [HL 436].

With regard to the proposal to upgrade 128,000 Department for Work and Pensions computers from Windows 2000 to XP, what account they are taking of the difficulties experienced in November in upgrading several of the department's machines. [HL 436].

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on negotiations to introduce agreed IT systems into general practitioner practices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on negotiations to introduce agreed IT systems into general practitioner practices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many local contracts were cancelled following his Department's decision to make Picture Archiving and Communications Systems a core service within the National Programme for Information Technology; and at what cost. - None. (Holding answer on 14 December 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many local contracts were cancelled following his Department's decision to make Picture Archiving and Communications Systems a core service within the National Programme for Information Technology; and at what cost. - None. (Holding answer on 14 December 2004).

Statement on introduction of the National Programme for IT computer system into the NHS; what the estimated cost is of introducing the National Programme for IT into the NHS; and if he will make a statement; what choice users of the National Programme for IT in the NHS will have...

Statement on introduction of the National Programme for IT computer system into the NHS; what the estimated cost is of introducing the National Programme for IT into the NHS; and if he will make a statement; what choice users of the National Programme for IT in the NHS will have...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how much the Department has spent on its programme on IT and e-Government in each year since 1997; and how the money has been apportioned between different initiatives. - Inc tables.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how much the Department has spent on its programme on IT and e-Government in each year since 1997; and how the money has been apportioned between different initiatives. - Inc tables.

Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on Committal, Proceedings in Standing Committee, Consideration and Third Reading and other proceedings agreed to on division (332 to 147). Queens recommendation having been signified money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Relevant document: HC 556 2003/04.

Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on Committal, Proceedings in Standing Committee, Consideration and Third Reading and other proceedings agreed to on division (332 to 147). Queens recommendation having been signified money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Relevant document: HC...

Whether open source software solutions for public sector information technology projects, as endorsed by the Office of Government Commerce, were considered as an alternative to the recently announced nine-year contract with Microsoft for software for the National Health Service [HL 114].

Whether open source software solutions for public sector information technology projects, as endorsed by the Office of Government Commerce, were considered as an alternative to the recently announced nine-year contract with Microsoft for software for the National Health Service [HL 114].

What will be the licensing costs of the recently announced nine-year contract with Microsoft for software for the National Health Service contract; and how these would compare, had an open source solution been adopted [HL 115].

What will be the licensing costs of the recently announced nine-year contract with Microsoft for software for the National Health Service contract; and how these would compare, had an open source solution been adopted [HL 115].

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the 44th report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002-03, whether the Libra Project is being delivered on (a) time and (b) budget; and what steps the Department has taken to ensure that outcome.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the 44th report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002-03, whether the Libra Project is being delivered on (a) time and (b) budget; and what steps the Department has taken to ensure that outcome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level. - It has not proved possible to respond to the hon Member in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level. - It has not proved possible to respond to the hon Member in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level. - Including ref to www.govtalk.gov.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level. - Including ref to www.govtalk.gov.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police forces have case custody computer systems; and what steps are being taken to increase this number.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police forces have case custody computer systems; and what steps are being taken to increase this number.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what correspondence his Department had with foreign government agencies prior to the seizure of web servers from the office of Rackspace on 7th October. - Home Office officials did not enter into any correspondence with foreign government agencies in this...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what correspondence his Department had with foreign government agencies prior to the seizure of web servers from the office of Rackspace on 7th October. - Home Office officials did not enter into any correspondence with foreign government agencies in this...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Department of Health's Press Release dated 3rd November, if he will make a statement on the extent to which (a) products provided to the NHS free by Microsoft will be customised and (b) users have been consulted in drawing...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Department of Health's Press Release dated 3rd November, if he will make a statement on the extent to which (a) products provided to the NHS free by Microsoft will be customised and (b) users have been consulted in drawing...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to encourage the development of appropriate software to assist teachers in monitoring and evaluating pupils' progress; and what advice he has given to (a) schools and (b) local authorities on the use of such software.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to encourage the development of appropriate software to assist teachers in monitoring and evaluating pupils' progress; and what advice he has given to (a) schools and (b) local authorities on the use of such software.