§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list all the computer consultancies employed by his Department and agencies, since November 1991, the tasks for which they were engaged, and the total cost to his Department.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe computer consultancies employed by my Department and its agencies since November 1991 are listed as follows. The total cost to the Department was £453,508.
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Contractor Task The Government Centre for Information Systems (CCTA) Post implementation review of the Department's computerised financial systems. The Government Centre for Information Systems (CCTA) Post implementation review of the Department's in-house bureau mainframe computer system. The Government Centre for Information Systems (CCTA) Post implementation review of the Department's Welsh highways information system. The Government Centre for Information Systems (CCTA) Post implementation review of the Department's site monitoring system (new roads). The Government Centre for Information Systems (CCTA) Post implementation review of the Department's personnel management system. DBI Associates Production of an information systems strategy for the Welsh Office Education Department. NCC Consultancy Review of the document logging and diary facilities in the ministerial private office. KPMG Management Consulting Study of the future of the in-house bureau mainframe system. Computer Management Consultants Study of the Department's future office automation requirements. Axsis Welsh Office communications study: Part 1. Axsis Welsh Office communications study: Part 2. Admiral Management Services Review of security of the Department's computerised finance systems. IPL Post implementation review of the transport and highways payment monitoring system. BIS Applied Systems Ltd. Evaluation of the need for a computerised record of manufacturing plants in Wales. Ernst and Young To advise on end of financial year procedures in relation to the Department's financial systems.
Net funding per pupil on books and equipment in primary schools at constant prices1 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 Clwyd 29.5 26.1 23.1 22.6 37.4 32.1 Dyfed 27.2 31.6 29.7 33.1 43.5 42.9 Gwent 29.5 31.7 33.6 35.9 40.4 66.9 Gwynedd 30.7 31.1 30.2 52.0 64.1 60.3 Mid-Glamorgan 29.6 30.0 31.7 40.7 32.1 74.7 Powys 36.5 39.6 33.4 25.0 24.2 30.4 South Glamorgan 29.6 31.1 30.9 32.7 35.3 51.1 West Glamorgan 41.8 37.8 36.8 36.4 38.0 47.1 1 From 1987–88 includes nursery schools. Prices at March 1993.
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Net funding per pupil on books and equipment in secondary schools at constant prices1 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 Clwyd 70.2 58.6 54.9 39.6 104.2 112.8 Dyfed 64.3 91.3 74.6 76.3 88.9 74.0 Gwent 79.6 79.6 92.9 89.2 86.9 97.6 Gwynedd 91.6 85.6 74.9 114.3 104.0 112.6 Mid-Glamorgan 84.8 76.5 94.9 117.9 131.7 161.5 Powys 79.5 77.3 76.0 56.6 59.5 52.6 South Glamorgan 81.4 69.8 73.8 75.0 104.0 95.2 West Glamorgan 87.8 81.0 79.2 64.7 85.5 90.1 1 Prices at March 1993.
Contractor Task Safetynet PLC To advise on the upgrade of the computer suite housing the Department's financial systems. Praxis PLC Feasibility study regarding the development of a central information database for HM School Inspectors in Wales. Praxis PLC Preparation of a project initiation document and operational requirement for an information database for HM School Inspectors in Wales. Price Waterhouse Scoping study for the market test of Welsh Office information technology services. Gower Business Systems Study of the possible uses of desk top publishing. Mouncey and Partners To advise on the implementation of computer systems in valuation tribunal offices. MVA Systematica To advise on the migration of the Department's road accident system from the in-house bureau mainframe computer. Esams Ltd. Scoping study for the valuation tribunal integrated appeals system.