HC Deb 08 December 1994 vol 251 c370W
Mr. Ingram

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the lead company awarded the contract for the computerisation programme at his Department.

Mr. Arbuthnot

This Department uses a wide range of computer organisations in the development, implementation and maintenance of its computer operations.

Mr. Ingram

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was(a) the estimated cost and (b) the actual cost of the computerisation programme at his Department.

Mr. Arbuthnot

The actual cost of computerisation in 1993–94 was £450,322,000. This was within the estimated cost for the year, at £450,357,000.