HL Deb 20 December 1972 vol 337 cc1193-4WA
LORD ORR-EWING

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans they have for the Central Computer Agency to develop the use of computers in government.

EARL JELLICOE

The Government have decided to set up a Computer Agency Council, under the chairmanship of Mr. Kenneth Baker, M.P., the Parliamentary Secretary to the Civil Service Department, to advise on the development of automatic data processing in Government. The membership of the Council will be drawn from industry, commerce, the nationalised industries, local authorities, and other sources as well as from Government Departments. I list below the terms of reference and details of the Council's membership.

Terms of Reference:

  1. (a) To advise the Minister for the Civil Service, as required, on the development of automatic data processing in Government; and
  2. (b) To define areas where action is required by the Central Computer Agency, in conjunction as necessary with other organisations, to promote the efficient application of ADP systems in Government departments.

Membership:

  • Sir Brian Flowers, F.R.S., Chairman, Science Research Council.
  • Mr. F. W. Gibson, Deputy General Manager National Westminster Bank.
  • Mr. P. M. R. Hermon, Group Management Services Director, British Airways Board.
  • Mr. C. W. Mallinson, County Treasurer West Sussex County Council.
  • Mr. C. P. Williamson, British Petroleum.

Departments will be represented by:

  • Mr. C. Wallworth, Ministry of Defence.
  • Mr. K. R. Stowe, D.H.S.S.
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  • Mr. J. W. de L. Nichols, Department of Trade and Industry.

Civil Service Department

  • Mr. F. Cooper
  • Mr. S. W. Spain (Director, C.C.A.)
  • Mr. M. S. Schreiber
  • Mr. R. D. Aylward (Secretary to the Council)