§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what computer systems her 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. JackExpenditure on computer capital projects over the last five years is as follows:
£ million 1989–90 7.6 1990–91 9.9 1991–92 9.2 1992–93 16.9 1993–94 15.6 The Department employs computer facilities for a wide variety of functions in support of its many business needs and I cannot provide full details without disproportionate cost. However, the most significant computer projects, in terms of cost and value to the Department have been the systems to support the implementation of common agricultural policy reform measures, a resource management strategy, the introduction of office systems to head quarters offices and the provison of central bureau facilities in support of a range of applications across the Department.