§ Ms ChurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many information technology project have been undertaken since 1992 and are planned for the coming year, in cost bands of £1,000,000. [1899]
§ Mr. Hanley[holding answer 7 November 1996]: The diplomatic wing and the Overseas Development Administration have undertaken 178 information technology projects since 1 April 1992. We plan to pursue 41 projects, including seven new ones, in the financial year 1997–98. However, plans depend on available resources, including private sector capital under the private finance initiative.
The table gives details:
Capital cost (£ million) IT projects since financial year 1992–93 Projects planned for financial year 1997–98 0-1 166 34 1-2 5 7 2-3 2 0 4-5 1 0 5-6 1 0 10-11 2 0 16-17 1 0 Total 178 41