HC Deb 13 June 1996 vol 279 cc244-5W
Mr. Ingram

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment has been made of the cost effects of the millennium date change on the computer systems operated by his Department. [32670]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The capability of MOD's existing computer systems to recognise the millennium date change is under investigation and will be the subject of MOD-wide guidance requiring those responsible for current and planned information systems to assess fully the extent of the problem. Until this is known, it will not be possible to assess the cost effects of the year 2000 date change.