§ Mr. KaufmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department spent on IT itemising(a) personal computers, (b) main-frame, (c) mini-computers and (d) file servers in the last year for which figures are available. [52879]
§ Mr. StrawDuring the financial year 1997–98, the Home Office, inclusive of the Prison Service, spent £9,430,500 in total on Information Technology hardware, software and maintenance services. More precise details covering expenditure for some smaller agencies and other associated bodies would be available only at disproportionate cost.