§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if pilot studies of computer millennium compliance in respect of each NHS trust in Wales have been completed; what conclusions have been drawn; when millennium compliance will be achieved; at what cost to public funds; and if he will make a statement; [32768]
(2) if pilot studies of computer millennium compliance in respect of each health authority in Wales have been completed; what conclusions have been drawn; when millennium compliance will be achieved; at what cost to public funds; and if he will make a statement. [32767]
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what contingency plans he will establish in case of failure on 1 January 2000 of computer systems in the Ambulance Service in Wales; [32775]
(2) what contingency plans he will establish in case of failure on 1 January 2000 of computer systems in the NHS in Wales. [32774]
§ Mr. Win Griffiths[holding answer 3 March 1998]: All NHS bodies in Wales have, or will very shortly complete, initial audits of their Millennium compliance. Draft contingency plans are required by April 1998. Questions of cost will be addressed in those plans but are expected to be within notified allocations.