§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what actions he is taking to ensure that the computer system operating National Air Traffic Services is not affected by the millennium problem. [4448]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonNational Air Traffic Services (NATS) commenced a review of the threat to its business from the millennium problem in May 1996. It has included some 700 items of operational equipment in the review process and has already commenced remedial work in areas where there are known problems. NATS is planning to conduct further remedial work during 1997–98 prior to running extensive integration tests for assurance during the winter of 1998–99. In addition to work on internal systems and with its suppliers, NATS has also initiated discussions on the Year 2000 problem with its customers and related air traffic control organisations.