HC Deb 04 February 2002 vol 379 cc709-10W
Mr. Hawkins

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when she estimates the Census Online service will be made available to the public; and what will happen to the profits arising from Census Online. [32142]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The Census Online service is currently available at 150 local centres around the country. At present effort is being concentrated on ensuring that, when the service returns to general internet access, it will be reliable. The charges for the census have been calculated on the basis of full cost recovery. Revenue generated by the operation of the service is intended to finance the set-up costs and the future digitisation of earlier census records.

Mr. Hawkins

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the contractual arrangements are between QinetiQ and Census Online and the Public Record Office; if she will place copies of these in the Library; and if she will make a statement. [32143]

Ms Rosie Winterton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Aylesbury (Mr. Lidington) on 16 January 2002,Official Report, column 374W.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the estimated cost is to QinetiQ of carrying out the enhancements to the 1901 Census Online project. [32305]

Ms Rosie Winterton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 16 January 2002,Official Report, column 374W.