§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many information and technology projects have been initiated by his Department since 1994; [144271]
(2) if he will list the information technology projects that have been (a) terminated and (b) abandoned by his Department since 1994. [144272]
§ Fiona MactaggartThe Home Office and its agencies (excluding non-departmental public bodies) have initiated 36 Information Technology (IT) projects since 1994. This covers IT projects(a) where the cost or value of the project exceeds £5 million or (b) are essential for delivery of core objectives or services. This does not include projects that were originally initiated by Home Office but are not now my responsibility as a result of Machinery of Government changes.
The Home Office has terminated one project since 1994. This was the Immigration and Nationality Directorate's Casework Programme. No projects have been abandoned.