§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what computer systems his Department have brought in, for what function and at what cost for each of the last five years; and in each case whether the computer system is still in use.
§ Mr. NelsonAt the end of financial year 1991–92 the Treasury bought a building and asset management system by Ground Modelling Systems for £87,000. First-year maintenance and installation were included in this price. Maintenance in 1993–94 cost £10,000. The system is operational and usage is expanding as more classes of data are entered into it.
In 1992 the Treasury introduced a library system by Dynix. The capital cost of the system was £88,000; 80 per cent. was paid in 1991–92, and 20 per cent. upon completion in early 1992–93. Maintenance costs of the system were £4,000 in 1992–93 and £10,000 in 1993–94. The system is still fully operational and in use.
At the end of the financial year 1993–94 the Treasury invested £50,000 in a DIP—document image processing —pilot project. This system, which required a mixture of purchasing, leasing and utilising existing assets, is operational and is being used to assess the potential uses of DIP technology for the Department.