§ Mr. C. Morrisasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what considerations will influence the selection of the type of computer installations for his Department's proposed computer centre at Reading; and to what extent regard will be given to the need to ensure a sufficiency of orders for the British computer industry as opposed to furthering the interests of foreign competitors in this field.
§ Mr. WoodAccount will be taken of the usual commercial considerations of cost, performance and delivery. British computer companies are among the firms with whom officials of my department are now discussing this project, with a view to their submitting tenders for the supply of the equipment required.