§ Ms MoranTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress is being made on the Prison Service Quantum Project. [58941]
§ Mr. George HowarthOn 10 August 1998, the Director General of the Prison Service called a temporary halt to the Quantum Project and set up a thorough review which will take up to six months. In a message to Prison Service staff he said
It has become apparent that it may not be possible to achieve the original objectives of providing the Service with improved information systems and business processes in a way which safeguards the vital operational capability of the Service".These and other concerns will be addressed in the review process, which will reassess the way forward and consider a range of alternative options. The objective is to ensure that the project meets the needs of the Prison Service.