HC Deb 14 July 2003 vol 409 c34W
Dr. Pugh

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what major IT projects with a value in excess of £10,000 she authorised expenditure on in each of the last three financial years. [125715]

Mr. Caborn

Decisions on authorisation of expenditure are taken by the appropriate project or programme board. The word "authorised" has been interpreted to mean having an approved business case.

The major IT projects which this Department took forward in each of the last three financial years are:

2002–03

  • Golden Jubilee Website
  • Golden Jubilee Awards Database
  • Redevelopment of the Department's website
  • Redevelopment of the Department's Intranet
  • Development of a staff skills database
  • A pilot of Electronic Document and Records Management (on-going)

2001–02

  • Export licensing system
  • Replacement of HR system

2000–01

  • Technology refresh
  • Correspondence tracking
  • Public appointments

Dr. Pugh

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the Department spent on IT(a) licences, (b) maintenance, (c) software and (d) hardware in the last financial year. [125733]

Mr. Caborn

DC MS spent £284,885 on software, which includes the costs of any licences, £146,174 on maintenance and £223,116 on hardware in the last financial year.

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