§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the cost of the review of the Quantum project, and of the project itself up to the date of its suspension; and what changes in the Prison Service information technology budget are being made in the light of the review. [HL1014]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe total cost of the Quantum project team, including external consultants, was £8.3 million before the project's suspension. The project review has cost a total of £0.26 million from 1 October (when costs began to be separately identified) to the end of December 1998. Future funding arrangements for the project have yet to be finalised and will depend upon the outcome of negotiations with suppliers.