§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what computer systems his Department has 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.
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§ Mr. NorrisThe tables provide details of the main systems brought in over the last three years.
In addition, smaller systems based on personal computers and small networks have been introduced to
Business Area and System name/function Year Whole system cost (£x000) Still in use? Yes/No Driving Standards Agency 1. Additions to driver test booking system. 1992–94 738.1 Yes 2. Additions to approved driving instructor register. 1992–94 452.8 Yes 3. IFCOS (Integrated Financial Control System) DSA Developments. 1992–94 138.2 Yes Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency 1. Medics System. Computerisation of the Drivers medical system. 1990–91 870.0 Yes 2. Human Resource Management System. Personnel and Absence management functions. 1991–92 200.0 Yes 3. Medics Vision. Enhancement of the medics system into an Image document handling system. 1992–93 877.0 Yes 4. Vehicles OCR System. Optical character recognition of completed Vehicle Relicensing Reminder forms (VII's). 1993–94 650.0 Yes Vehicle Inspectorate 1. Customer Accounts. Extension to the HGV/PCV system to allow prepayment for vehicle tests or any other VI service. 1991–92 340.0 Yes 2. Roadworthiness. Records details of vehicle roadworthiness enforcement checks at both roadside and Operators premises. 1992–93 352.0 Yes 3. Slot Bookings. Extension to the Test Booking system. 1992–93 210.0 Yes Transport Research Laboratory 1. MIS (Management Information System). 1991 471.0 Yes 2. Prime Computer Upgrade/Scientific Computing. 1991 88.3 Yes 3. Networks to provide Distributed Computing for TRL. 1992 456.0 Yes Vehicle Certification Agency. No systems procured within the stated criteria. DOT (Centre) Central Services Directorate 1. Core Business System. System to provide full economic costings of Accommodation and Office Divisions projects. 1993-94 107.0 Yes 2. Records Management Computer System. 1992-94 537.0 Yes 3. A.M.I.S. Accommodation Management Information System. 1992-94 123.0 Yes 4. Local Area Network in Hastings to provide Office Systems. 1992–93 250.0 Yes Highways, Safety and Traffic Directorate (The Highways Agency with effect from 4/94 4. Upgrades. Upgrade to existing systems. 1990 1,000.0 Yes 5. Purchase of Production Machine. New computer for HSTCC to provide extra capacity. 1991 1,900.0 Yes 6. Integrated Highways Maintenance System 1 (IHMS 1)Management of bid for funds and technical approval of maintenance schemes. 1991 575.0 Yes 7. Upgrades. Upgrades to existing systems. 1992 1,015.0 Yes 8. Skid. Provide facilities for planning, processing and analysing survey data. 1992 513.0 Yes 9. Highspeed Road Monitor. System for analysing Highspeed Road Monitor (HRM) survey data. 1992 320.0 Yes 10. Upgrades, Upgrades to existing System. 1993 345.0 Yes 11. Provision of Local Area Networks in six locations to provide Office System. 1993–94 570.0 Yes Office of Privatisation and Rail Franchising 1. Local Area Networks including Mail Gateway links to outside companies. 1993–94 124.1 Yes