Defence Housing Executive

HC Deb 10 January 2000 vol 342 cc81-2W

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost of developing the new national computer network within the Defence Housing Executive. [100288]

Mr. Kilfoyle

It is assumed that this question refers to Project DOMIS, the PFI procurement which is intended to replace the Defence Housing Executive's (DHE's) existing computer system to provide an enhanced housing service to members of the armed services and their families.

The system will link DHE's 202 offices throughout mainland UK and provide a modern, efficient housing allocation service together with improved management information.

The Project has not yet reached the stage of placing a contract. The costs to date of the in-house team and consultants who are developing the requirements amount to £2.1 million.