§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are satisfied with the way in which computer systems are supplied to government departments and agencies in Britain; and what steps they will take to ensure that competition between suppliers is maintained to avoid the dominance of a single company. [HL1073]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyYes. In providing goods and services, departments and their agencies seek value for money for the taxpayer, normally through competition. In addition, a cross-departmental committee, under the chairmanship of HM Treasury, is to consider the issue of market share both in this and in the procurement of strategic goods and services generally.
§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will publish a list of contracts for the supply of computer services placed by government departments and agencies in the last five years valued at over £0.5 million, giving the name of the supplier in each case. [HL1074]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThis information is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.