Computerisation (Hansard, 22 October 1993)

HC Deb 22 October 1993 vol 230 c377W 377W

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his latest estimate of the cost of computerising the administration and payment of benefits by his Department's local offices and within the central administration.

§ Mr. Burt
The latest estimate of the total cost of computerising the administration and payment of benefits by the Department is in the table.

£ billion

Total cost of the Operational Strategy 1985–86 to 1998–89 2.64

Total costs incurred by end of the financial year 1992–93 1.55

	£ billion
Total cost of the Operational Strategy 1985–86 to 1998–89	2.64
Total costs incurred by end of the financial year 1992–93	1.55