HC Deb 06 March 1989 vol 148 c443W
20. Mr. Kirkhope

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when computerisation of the social security system will start to provide savings in administration costs.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The operational strategy—the Department's programme to computerise social security administration—is already producing some small savings in administration. These are expected to rise to £150 million per annum by 1995.

33. Mr. Wyn Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the latest figures on the anticipated cost and savings of his Department's computerisation programme.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Members for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood and for Livingston (Mr. Cook) on 5 December 1988 at column61.