I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman tried to ask that question in Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs questions, but if he was not able to be present for them I shall draw his comments to the attention of Ministers.

I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman tried to ask that question in Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs questions, but if he was not able to be present for them I shall draw his comments to the attention of Ministers.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what percentage of her Department's computer systems use open source software; what percentage of the systems planned to be installed use such software; and whether she plans to increase the use of open source software in her Department.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what percentage of her Department's computer systems use open source software; what percentage of the systems planned to be installed use such software; and whether she plans to increase the use of open source software in her Department.

: The small claims track is one of the cornerstones of civil justice, providing access to justice for both consumers and business that is simple and quick to use, and where liability for costs is limited. I thank the Constitutional Affairs Committee for selecting its report on small claims for...

: The small claims track is one of the cornerstones of civil justice, providing access to justice for both consumers and business that is simple and quick to use, and where liability for costs is limited. I thank the Constitutional Affairs Committee for selecting its report on small claims for...

: We have not announced an 8 per cent. cut. The second subject raised by the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed was enforcement. The hon. Member for Hornchurch rightly said that if court judgments are not enforced, it adds insult to injury. First of all, a person receives a wrong;...

: We have not announced an 8 per cent. cut. The second subject raised by the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed was enforcement. The hon. Member for Hornchurch rightly said that if court judgments are not enforced, it adds insult to injury. First of all, a person receives a wrong;...

: I think that we have had a useful debate about enforcement here. Also, there was a lot of good debate throughout the Select Committee's inquiries on enforcement. I cannot offer to suggest to the business managers that we have another debate about enforcement. We know what the parameters are;...

: I think that we have had a useful debate about enforcement here. Also, there was a lot of good debate throughout the Select Committee's inquiries on enforcement. I cannot offer to suggest to the business managers that we have another debate about enforcement. We know what the parameters are;...

: I cannot give an actual date, but I can say that the review is progressing with the appropriate speed. We are considering the matter and are talking to people about it. It is not that nothing is happening about the subject. It is not just sitting gathering dust on...

: I cannot give an actual date, but I can say that the review is progressing with the appropriate speed. We are considering the matter and are talking to people about it. It is not that nothing is happening about the subject. It is not just sitting gathering dust on...

: I have set out what I think the considerations are. I have explained that we are deliberating about the matter, that we are considering it and that we are receiving representations. The hon. Gentleman would not want us to act precipitately. It is important and in due course, as...

: I have set out what I think the considerations are. I have explained that we are deliberating about the matter, that we are considering it and that we are receiving representations. The hon. Gentleman would not want us to act precipitately. It is important and in due course, as...

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on the courts - small claims. Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—[Kevin Brennan.]

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on the courts - small claims. Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—[Kevin Brennan.]

To ask the Solicitor General, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Law Officer's Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - Includes figures.

To ask the Solicitor General, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Law Officer's Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - Includes figures.

To ask the Solicitor General, what estimate she has made of the total savings to public funds of the Private Finance Initiative contract for the Docman IT project for the Serious Fraud Office by comparison with a non-Private Finance Initiative alternative. - (Holding answer 17 April 2002).

To ask the Solicitor General, what estimate she has made of the total savings to public funds of the Private Finance Initiative contract for the Docman IT project for the Serious Fraud Office by comparison with a non-Private Finance Initiative alternative. - (Holding answer 17 April 2002).

What percentage of general practices are computerised in the United Kingdom; and what assessment he has made of computerisation of general practices in the Netherlands. - The average of computerised general practices in the UK is estimated at 88%. My Department has made no assessment of computerisation in the Netherlands.

What percentage of general practices are computerised in the United Kingdom; and what assessment he has made of computerisation of general practices in the Netherlands. - The average of computerised general practices in the UK is estimated at 88%. My Department has made no assessment of computerisation in the Netherlands.

If he will comment on the general practitioners prescribing computer pilot project, Prodigy, and its cost. - Ref to 268 c945W.

If he will comment on the general practitioners prescribing computer pilot project, Prodigy, and its cost. - Ref to 268 c945W.

To list the median, the longest & the shortest time in each district health authority between a woman having a cervical smear for screening & when she is notified of results. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 23 June 1989).

To list the median, the longest & the shortest time in each district health authority between a woman having a cervical smear for screening & when she is notified of results. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 23 June 1989).

What plans are there to improve information available on child health by computerising information about surveillance and preventive procedures on the lines of the standard child health system developed by the NHS computing committee & to ensure that systems of computerised information about child health surveillance and preventive procedures become...

What plans are there to improve information available on child health by computerising information about surveillance and preventive procedures on the lines of the standard child health system developed by the NHS computing committee & to ensure that systems of computerised information about child health surveillance and preventive procedures become...

List pathology laboratories which process smears resulting from implementation of a computerised call & recall cervical cancer screening programme to list funded establishment for each of these laboratories & nos of staff in post; & what arrangements have been made recruit extra staff deal with increased work load generated by...

List pathology laboratories which process smears resulting from implementation of a computerised call & recall cervical cancer screening programme to list funded establishment for each of these laboratories & nos of staff in post; & what arrangements have been made recruit extra staff deal with increased work load generated by...

In which health authorities implementation of call & recall cervical cancer screening has been delayed by concern about capacity of pathology laboratories to cope with additional smears & surgical capacity to deal with cases which need treatment - We are not aware of any

In which health authorities implementation of call & recall cervical cancer screening has been delayed by concern about capacity of pathology laboratories to cope with additional smears & surgical capacity to deal with cases which need treatment - We are not aware of any

With which district health authorities Sec of State has had discussions about adequacy of Exeter software used in computerised call & recall cervical cancer screening programme

With which district health authorities Sec of State has had discussions about adequacy of Exeter software used in computerised call & recall cervical cancer screening programme

To give those district health authorities who did not start to implement computerised call & recall cervical cancer screening programme by 31 March - Includes ref to 129 c344W

To give those district health authorities who did not start to implement computerised call & recall cervical cancer screening programme by 31 March - Includes ref to 129 c344W

To give the district health authorities which have a computerised call & recall scheme for cervical cancer screening.

To give the district health authorities which have a computerised call & recall scheme for cervical cancer screening.