§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for the provision of Inland Revenue information technology services in response to the White Paper "Competing for Quality", Cm 1730.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Government have authorised the Inland Revenue to proceed with a competitive tender to test the benefit available from a strategic contract with a major private sector computing supplier. If the tender reveals benefit to the Inland Revenue the aim will be to have a contract in place by the end of 1993.