HC Deb 19 February 1963 vol 672 cc48-9W
The Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how much has been spent on capital improvements in his Department in the last 10 years, with a view to saving manpower and increasing efficiency.

Mr. Rippon

£163,000 have been spent on office machinery for the Ministry of Public Building and Works in the last 10 years. An automatic data processing system is to be installed shortly at an estimated cost of £670,000, including expenditure on equipment and planning, £245,000 of this have already been spent.