Lords statement on internal inquiry by Director General of the Meteorological Office into weather forecasts made in period preceeding the storms of 15 & 16 October over Southern England & report prepared by Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer, & Professor Robert Pearce. Copies in the Library.

Lords statement on internal inquiry by Director General of the Meteorological Office into weather forecasts made in period preceeding the storms of 15 & 16 October over Southern England & report prepared by Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer, & Professor Robert Pearce. Copies in the Library.

What studies have been made relating to contracting in or contracting out of any scheme to increase the supply of donor organs for transplant.

What studies have been made relating to contracting in or contracting out of any scheme to increase the supply of donor organs for transplant.

To give details of constabularies which will have computers connected to upgraded police national computer network & those that have an existing mainframe computer linked to police national computer & details of mainframe computers belonging to constabularies & indicate whether they are for command & control or criminal information purpose.

To give details of constabularies which will have computers connected to upgraded police national computer network & those that have an existing mainframe computer linked to police national computer & details of mainframe computers belonging to constabularies & indicate whether they are for command & control or criminal information purpose.

What was total output of computer software, % exported & proportion of domestic market taken by imports in UK, West Germany & Japan in 1958, 1960,1965,1970,1975 & in each year from 1979-87. - Includes ref to Business Monitor SDQ9 "Computing Services" (in Library).

What was total output of computer software, % exported & proportion of domestic market taken by imports in UK, West Germany & Japan in 1958, 1960,1965,1970,1975 & in each year from 1979-87. - Includes ref to Business Monitor SDQ9 "Computing Services" (in Library).

Whether codes of practice for police computer systems re to provisions of Data Protection Act 1984 have yet been published & to place copies in Library (DEP 3590)

Whether codes of practice for police computer systems re to provisions of Data Protection Act 1984 have yet been published & to place copies in Library (DEP 3590)

If Sec of State plans to establish a national computer system of NHS treatments & operations available & at which locations, against which patients' needs can be computed.

If Sec of State plans to establish a national computer system of NHS treatments & operations available & at which locations, against which patients' needs can be computed.

To give details of the aircraft types whose source noise & operational flight profiles are held in the data bank for the Airnoise I aircraft noise model & the Airnoise II aircraft noise model. - Includes ref to DEP 3359.

To give details of the aircraft types whose source noise & operational flight profiles are held in the data bank for the Airnoise I aircraft noise model & the Airnoise II aircraft noise model. - Includes ref to DEP 3359.

What modifications to the Airnoise I aircraft noise model were made in mapping the noise contours around RAF Stornoway.

What modifications to the Airnoise I aircraft noise model were made in mapping the noise contours around RAF Stornoway.

If the calculation of the current noise contour maps around RAF Stornoway took into account the noise of aircraft on the ground.

If the calculation of the current noise contour maps around RAF Stornoway took into account the noise of aircraft on the ground.

If the calculation of the current noise contour maps around RAF Stornoway took into account run-and-break manoeuvres by incoming aircraft.

If the calculation of the current noise contour maps around RAF Stornoway took into account run-and-break manoeuvres by incoming aircraft.

Lords statement on new measures taken to facilitate crime detection.

Lords statement on new measures taken to facilitate crime detection.

What problems have there been over the procurement of software for Foxhunter. (Holding answer 22 Jan 1988).

What problems have there been over the procurement of software for Foxhunter. (Holding answer 22 Jan 1988).

Whether the ICL series 39 computers used by MOD's auditors in connection with fraud cases with IDETOL software are capable of the fuzzy matching of data. - ICL series 39 computers & INDEPOL software are not used by MOD auditors.

Whether the ICL series 39 computers used by MOD's auditors in connection with fraud cases with IDETOL software are capable of the fuzzy matching of data. - ICL series 39 computers & INDEPOL software are not used by MOD auditors.

What difficulties arose over the contract let to subcontractors by Marconi for BATES software prior to 1985.

What difficulties arose over the contract let to subcontractors by Marconi for BATES software prior to 1985.

Various questions on new regulations governing national commercial independent local & community radio, including advertising, computer operation, news broadcasting & control of payola operations.

Various questions on new regulations governing national commercial independent local & community radio, including advertising, computer operation, news broadcasting & control of payola operations.

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

What has been the total cost of the ICCS command control computer system at High Wycombe.

What has been the total cost of the ICCS command control computer system at High Wycombe.

If the ICCS command control computer system at High Wycombe strike command headquarters works to the requirements as set out in the original specifications.

If the ICCS command control computer system at High Wycombe strike command headquarters works to the requirements as set out in the original specifications.

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

Whether contract providing software for Bates project has been changed since contract was originally let in 1981

Whether contract providing software for Bates project has been changed since contract was originally let in 1981

How the value of donation of computer software by the author or user to either a city technology college or local education authority school is calculated for VAT purposes.

How the value of donation of computer software by the author or user to either a city technology college or local education authority school is calculated for VAT purposes.

What information is there about progress so far achieved in persuading local authorities to computerise local search & charge procedures.

What information is there about progress so far achieved in persuading local authorities to computerise local search & charge procedures.

If Prime Minister is satisfied with co-ordination between HO, the DHSS, the Treasury, the Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise & the development of the Govt. data network; & what plans Govt. has for handling tax, national insurance, passports, criminal records, VAT returns, & welfare benefits on a computer network.

If Prime Minister is satisfied with co-ordination between HO, the DHSS, the Treasury, the Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise & the development of the Govt. data network; & what plans Govt. has for handling tax, national insurance, passports, criminal records, VAT returns, & welfare benefits on a computer network.

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

To comment on new computer applications & services that will arise from replacement for police national computer.

To comment on new computer applications & services that will arise from replacement for police national computer.

Questions re Handynet programme i.e. database for disabled in EEC, British participation in its development & availability in Britain of information from it.

Questions re Handynet programme i.e. database for disabled in EEC, British participation in its development & availability in Britain of information from it.

Why the Sec of State has hired outside consultants to work in DHSS computer centres & what has been cost compared with equivalent Civil Service staff.

Why the Sec of State has hired outside consultants to work in DHSS computer centres & what has been cost compared with equivalent Civil Service staff.

To comment on the accident analysis capabilities of the computer installed in the RAF inspectorate of flight safety; & what information it provides on low-flying accident rates per 10,000 hours.

To comment on the accident analysis capabilities of the computer installed in the RAF inspectorate of flight safety; & what information it provides on low-flying accident rates per 10,000 hours.

What proportion of cytopathology records in Scotland are held on computer & manual records.

What proportion of cytopathology records in Scotland are held on computer & manual records.

What % of cytopathology records in Northern Ireland are held on computer & manual records. - Includes table.

What % of cytopathology records in Northern Ireland are held on computer & manual records. - Includes table.

What proportion of cytophathology records in England are held on computer & manual records. - Not available centrally.

What proportion of cytophathology records in England are held on computer & manual records. - Not available centrally.

What staff saving would result from purchase of computer system for national insurance & social security operation & what are running costs of such a system

What staff saving would result from purchase of computer system for national insurance & social security operation & what are running costs of such a system

When Sec of State will announce his decision on proposed central headquarters office technology system

When Sec of State will announce his decision on proposed central headquarters office technology system

To comment on progress being made on Govt programme of computerisation of pensions & benefits.

To comment on progress being made on Govt programme of computerisation of pensions & benefits.

To comment on progress being made on Govt programme of computerisation of social security system.

To comment on progress being made on Govt programme of computerisation of social security system.

To estimate no of jobs that would be lost throughout DHSS if proposed privatisation of its computer network takes place & to estimate costs involved - Ref to 121 c869-70w

To estimate no of jobs that would be lost throughout DHSS if proposed privatisation of its computer network takes place & to estimate costs involved - Ref to 121 c869-70w

How much SDA expected to spend in current year on management & computer consultancy - Includes table (Holding answer 29 Oct 1987)

How much SDA expected to spend in current year on management & computer consultancy - Includes table (Holding answer 29 Oct 1987)

What will be purpose of computerised slip inside back cover of new common format European passport & what information stored on strip is interchangeable between member states.

What will be purpose of computerised slip inside back cover of new common format European passport & what information stored on strip is interchangeable between member states.

How many Royal Navy officers are trained to repair the computer-assisted communications system for amphibious transport docks & aircraft carriers

How many Royal Navy officers are trained to repair the computer-assisted communications system for amphibious transport docks & aircraft carriers

How much money South East Thames regional health authority has invested in information technology, what were reasons behind choice of system' when system chosen was first marketed & what is its expected life span.

How much money South East Thames regional health authority has invested in information technology, what were reasons behind choice of system' when system chosen was first marketed & what is its expected life span.

If in light of resent pressures from volume of parliamentary questions tabled & problems with new technology there are plans to increase staffing levels in office of editorial Supervisor of the Vote

If in light of resent pressures from volume of parliamentary questions tabled & problems with new technology there are plans to increase staffing levels in office of editorial Supervisor of the Vote

Comment on DHSS plans put out to contract design, programming & operation of combined social security computer network; which companies have progressed to tender stage & how many of these are UK-based companies.

Comment on DHSS plans put out to contract design, programming & operation of combined social security computer network; which companies have progressed to tender stage & how many of these are UK-based companies.

What was original estimated cost & what is current estimated cost of battlefield artillery engagement system (BATES) associated software

What was original estimated cost & what is current estimated cost of battlefield artillery engagement system (BATES) associated software

If Sec of State is satisfied with progress made so far with the development of a computerised patient administration system by health boards.

If Sec of State is satisfied with progress made so far with the development of a computerised patient administration system by health boards.

How access to taxpayers' computer records will be governed when the new computer system proposed by the business review of the collection service is introduced by the Inland Revenue.

How access to taxpayers' computer records will be governed when the new computer system proposed by the business review of the collection service is introduced by the Inland Revenue.

What extra capital resources will be made available to local government in 1988-89 & 1989-90 to enable the purchase of computers & buildings necessary to implement community charge.

What extra capital resources will be made available to local government in 1988-89 & 1989-90 to enable the purchase of computers & buildings necessary to implement community charge.

What discussions officials from DOE have had with suppliers of computer software about the computing requirements in local govt. of proposals for a community charge & with computer manufacturers about increased computing capacity local authorities will require to cope with proposals.

What discussions officials from DOE have had with suppliers of computer software about the computing requirements in local govt. of proposals for a community charge & with computer manufacturers about increased computing capacity local authorities will require to cope with proposals.

To estimate likely cost of introducing community charge in Wales during transition period including recruitment of staff, installation of computer systems, extra furniture & fittings & initial canvass

To estimate likely cost of introducing community charge in Wales during transition period including recruitment of staff, installation of computer systems, extra furniture & fittings & initial canvass

If community charge register will be made available to public in computer-readable form & if local authorities will be empowered to sell this to non-political commercial organisations.

If community charge register will be made available to public in computer-readable form & if local authorities will be empowered to sell this to non-political commercial organisations.

If DHSS intends to make additional funds available in current financial year to facilitate provision of mammography facilities in Devon in addition to updating of Devon family practitioner committee computer so that it can be used for both cytology & mammography recall & monitoring. - Includes ref to 120 c491W.

If DHSS intends to make additional funds available in current financial year to facilitate provision of mammography facilities in Devon in addition to updating of Devon family practitioner committee computer so that it can be used for both cytology & mammography recall & monitoring. - Includes ref to 120 c491W.

By what date DHSS contribution of #25,000 will have been paid to Devon family practitioner committee to update its computer so that it is able to perform four functions set out in letters to family practitioner committee from DHSS dated 26 June & from his Parliamentary Under-Sec to hon Member...

By what date DHSS contribution of #25,000 will have been paid to Devon family practitioner committee to update its computer so that it is able to perform four functions set out in letters to family practitioner committee from DHSS dated 26 June & from his Parliamentary Under-Sec to hon Member...

To comment on training access points project.

To comment on training access points project.

What commitment about their future the Hansard Press gives to those of its existing staff who are to be affected by technological changes.

What commitment about their future the Hansard Press gives to those of its existing staff who are to be affected by technological changes.

What provisions are there for the retraining of staff at the Hansard Press displaced by direct input from the House.

What provisions are there for the retraining of staff at the Hansard Press displaced by direct input from the House.

If Sec of State is satisfied with performance of Central computer Service in NHS in Scotland.

If Sec of State is satisfied with performance of Central computer Service in NHS in Scotland.

To which firms the FCO has awarded contracts for computer hardware for each year since 1984: & what was the value of each contract; what has the FCO spent on computer hardware & computer software for each year since 1984; & what is the projected expenditure for 1987.

To which firms the FCO has awarded contracts for computer hardware for each year since 1984: & what was the value of each contract; what has the FCO spent on computer hardware & computer software for each year since 1984; & what is the projected expenditure for 1987.

When funds will be made available to Bristol & Weston district health authority & Bristol family practitioners committee to extend computerised call & recall cervical cancer screening programme to women aged 20 years & over.

When funds will be made available to Bristol & Weston district health authority & Bristol family practitioners committee to extend computerised call & recall cervical cancer screening programme to women aged 20 years & over.

How many pathology laboratories in England & Wales undertake processing of cervical cancer smears within NHS how many of these laboratories are equipped with a computer to assist them in processing of smears & how many of laboratories have a computer linked directly with FPC computer which issued initial call.

How many pathology laboratories in England & Wales undertake processing of cervical cancer smears within NHS how many of these laboratories are equipped with a computer to assist them in processing of smears & how many of laboratories have a computer linked directly with FPC computer which issued initial call.