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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many software licences his Department has (a) purchased and (b) used since May 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many software licences his Department has (a) purchased and (b) used since May 2010.
[holding answer 5 November 2013]: In August 2013, the Department's outsourced IT service provider (Steria as part of its hand-over to our new provider Fujitsu) recorded that the Department had 57,739 software licences in use across 2,500 desktops. These licences included core desktops which had 27 different elements to the system including, for example, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, virus protection, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning software application, Personal Information Management System and remote access licences.
Our procurement records show that DCLG has purchased a total of 9,498 software licences for the period May 2010 to October 2013. This does not include software purchased by the Department's outsourced IT services providers.
The overwhelming bulk of these purchases have been made in the last year, as part of the Department's upgrading of its desktop IT systems; these systems were initially purchased in 2007 and are now are in need of upgrading, for productivity and security reasons. This includes migrating from Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2013, which Microsoft are shortly ceasing to support (ie no longer publishing security patches). We are also seeking to rationalise the number of products in use, from the legacy systems inherited from the Department's predecessors, including the Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions.
As my Department recommended in our document, “50 ways to save”, we are reducing our software costs through the use of Open Source software. There are a
number of excellent examples in DCLG of this approach including our new intranet and the public facing 'opendatacommunities' web solution that relies on a very wide range of .open source software. The end point operating system on 50% of our new estate is now Linux based.
The new Desktop IT Services contract will cut yearly costs by 40%, compared to current contracts, delivering a significant saving for taxpayers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of people trained in software development.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of people trained in software development.
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Apprenticeships are central to our skills ambition. Starts on the IT, Software, Web and Telecoms professional apprenticeship have risen year on year since 2007/08. In 2010/11, 11,780 individuals commenced the apprenticeship, with a further 7,470 embarking on an IT user qualification. The framework can include key software capabilities, with the advanced apprenticeship specifically targeting software and web development.
Through the UK Commission for Education and Skills, BIS has supported a number of industry initiatives aiming to improve the pipeline of talent into IT and computing.
This includes funding to help establish key industry initiatives such as the Information Technology Management for Business degree (ITMB), the E-skills professional placement, development of fit for purpose apprentice frameworks, and the Computing for Girls initiative.
In addition significant funding has been made available to support projects such as Informed Choices which includes an ambition to develop a stimulating new IT curriculum for students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and to develop both higher education and vocational pathways.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made regarding the ability of Prodigy to deliver the latest practical clinical guidance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made regarding the ability of Prodigy to deliver the latest practical clinical guidance.
What are the estimated annual running costs of the jobseekers allowance payment scheme. - Inc fact that information is not yet available.
What are the estimated annual running costs of the jobseekers allowance payment scheme. - Inc fact that information is not yet available.
What were the start-up costs of the information technology system needed to run the jobseekers allowance payment scheme. - Table given.
What were the start-up costs of the information technology system needed to run the jobseekers allowance payment scheme. - Table given.
If he will comment on the tendering for the new accord information technology system.
If he will comment on the tendering for the new accord information technology system.
What feedback from staff his Department has had regarding the effectiveness of the information technology system that is being used in processing the payments of the job seeker's allowance; and similarly regarding the effectiveness of the training that was provided for staff dealing with jobseeker's allowance. - Text of letter...
What feedback from staff his Department has had regarding the effectiveness of the information technology system that is being used in processing the payments of the job seeker's allowance; and similarly regarding the effectiveness of the training that was provided for staff dealing with jobseeker's allowance. - Text of letter...
When his new desk-top diary system will be ready for use; and what the final cost of introducing it will be. (Failed OPQ) - Strategic diary is now operating; the infrastructure on which it runs has cost about £150,000 to set up. Additional costs will be incurred as it is...
When his new desk-top diary system will be ready for use; and what the final cost of introducing it will be. (Failed OPQ) - Strategic diary is now operating; the infrastructure on which it runs has cost about £150,000 to set up. Additional costs will be incurred as it is...
What amount was granted by the West Midlands Health Authority to Health Management Trust Ltd.; what were the reasons for this; how much of this amount the company has repaid; and what representations her Department has made to West Midlands Health Authority on this matter; & similarly what amount was...
What amount was granted by the West Midlands Health Authority to Health Management Trust Ltd.; what were the reasons for this; how much of this amount the company has repaid; and what representations her Department has made to West Midlands Health Authority on this matter; & similarly what amount was...
By what authority the West Midlands Regional Health Authority was able to establish the Health Management Trust Ltd. as a separate company with charitable status.
By what authority the West Midlands Regional Health Authority was able to establish the Health Management Trust Ltd. as a separate company with charitable status.
What has been the change in the level of charges levied by Health Management Trust Ltd. on the users of software, including other health authorities, for which it has the Crown copyright. - The level of charges is a matter for Health Management Trust Ltd to determine.
What has been the change in the level of charges levied by Health Management Trust Ltd. on the users of software, including other health authorities, for which it has the Crown copyright. - The level of charges is a matter for Health Management Trust Ltd to determine.
What representations she has received from other National Health Service bodies about the conduct of the Health Management Trust Ltd. in pursuing legal action against the users of the software for which they have the Crown copyright. - The Department is not aware that Health Management Trust Ltd has taken...
What representations she has received from other National Health Service bodies about the conduct of the Health Management Trust Ltd. in pursuing legal action against the users of the software for which they have the Crown copyright. - The Department is not aware that Health Management Trust Ltd has taken...
To comment on the establishment by West Midlands Regional Health Authority of the Health Management Trust Ltd., with particular reference to the transfer to the trust of Crown copyright software and the licence fee paid for this.
To comment on the establishment by West Midlands Regional Health Authority of the Health Management Trust Ltd., with particular reference to the transfer to the trust of Crown copyright software and the licence fee paid for this.
What settlements have recently been concluded between (a) the South Western Regional Health Authority and (b) North West Thames Regional Authority and Health Management Trust Ltd.
What settlements have recently been concluded between (a) the South Western Regional Health Authority and (b) North West Thames Regional Authority and Health Management Trust Ltd.
What is the relationship between the West Midlands Health Authority and Health Management Trust Ltd and FIP Ltd; and what is the status of Health Management Trust Ltd and FIP Ltd within the NHS.
What is the relationship between the West Midlands Health Authority and Health Management Trust Ltd and FIP Ltd; and what is the status of Health Management Trust Ltd and FIP Ltd within the NHS.
What representations she has made to West Midlands Health Authority or the Health Management Trust Ltd. about these settlements. - None, as settlement was reached by all the parties concerned.
What representations she has made to West Midlands Health Authority or the Health Management Trust Ltd. about these settlements. - None, as settlement was reached by all the parties concerned.