HC Deb 08 April 1971 vol 815 cc239-40W
8. Mr. Leslie Huckfield

asked the Minister of State for Defence for what other purposes the computers in his Department will be used, apart from pay, personnel, maintenance, servicing and administration.

Mr. Lambton

Apart from the uses to which the hon. Gentleman has referred, the Department uses computers for logistic, financial, training, scientific and operational analysis applications, and for the control of weapons and communications systems. Projects are also under development for the use of computers in production control, operational command and control systems and procurement applications including the preparation and issue of contracts.