HC Deb 07 July 1965 vol 715 cc272-81W
Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Minister of Technology if he will list the computers being used by nationalised industries, together with the Post Office, showing

Location Manufacturer Name of Computer Date Installed Application
London Transport Board
London International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1101 1964 Stock control.
B.R.
Scottish Region, Glasgow. International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1301 1963 Accounting, statistics.
Midland Region, Euston House, N.W.1. International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. Sirius 1962 Technical work and payroll.
Eastern Region, Peterborough. International Computers and Tabulators. 2 × I.C.T. 1301 1962 Accounting, traffic analysis.
Research Department Derby. Elliott Elliott 402F 1958 Design calculations, management statistics, timetable compilation.
Darlington International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1410 1965 Superannuation funds.
Western Region, Cardiff. English Electric KDN2 1962 Control of freight rolling stock.
B.E.A.
West London Air Terminal. Sperry Rand Univac 490 1965 Seat reservation, stock control.
West London Air Terminal. Sperry Rand Univac 490 1965 Seat reservation, stock control.
Ruislip International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1100 1961 Accounting.
Ruislip International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1300 1964 Stock control, costing.
B.O.A.C.
London Airport, Middx. International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting, flight operation.
London Airport, Middx. International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1410 1964 Accounting, flight operation.
B.B.C.
London, W.1 Elliott Elliott 803 1962 Audience statistics, engineering calculations.
London, W.1 International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1964 Accounting.
London, W.1 International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1962 Accounting.
G.P.O.
London National Cash Register National Elliott 405. 1959 Accounting.
London National Cash Register National Elliott 405. 1959 Accounting.
London English Electric—Leo-Marconi. Leo III 1964 Accounting.
London Elliott Elliott 803 1961 Scientific calculations.
London International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1201 1958 Stock control.
Goonhilly Down Elliott Elliott 803 1962 Aerial control for satellite tracking.
Lytham St. Annes English Electric—Leo-Marconi. Leo III 1964 Accounting.
U.K.A.E.A.
Culham International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Input/Output aditing for STRETCH.
Harwell International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Input/Output aditing for STRETCH.
Harwell International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. Mercury 1960 Scientific calculations.
Harwell Digital Equipment Corporation. P.D.P. 4 1964 Scientific calculations.

the cost, date of installation, name of manufacturer, type of computer, and function for which it is used.

Mr. Cousins

Pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 18th May, 1965; Vol. 712, c. 214] supplied the following list:

Location Manufacturer Name of Computer Date Installed Application
U.K.A.E.A.
A.W.R.E. International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1961 Research and development.
A.W.R.E. International Business Machines. I.B.M. 7030 (STRETCH). 1962 Research and development.
A.W.R.E. General Dynamics S.C. 4020 1963 Research and development.
A.W.R.E. English Electric—Leo-Marconi. DEUCE 1956 Training.
Risley International Business Machines. I.B.M. 7090 1960 Design and development calculations for nuclear plant.
Risley International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Design and development calculations for nuclear plant.
Risley International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. Mercury 1959 Design and development calculations for nuclear plant.
Winfrith International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Design and development calculations for nuclear plant.
Windscale International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1620 1961 Design and development calculations for nuclear plant.
Capenhurst English Electric—Leo-Marconi. DEUCE (MARK II). 1959 Plant control, accounting and scientific calculations.
Calder Hall Elliott Elliott 803 1960 Data logging.
A.W.R.E. International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1460 1965 Accounting.
Risley International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting.
Dounreay Elliott Elliott 803 1962 Accounting.
A.W.R.E. Electronic Associates PACE 231. R 1961 Analysis of data on detection programme.
A.W.R.E. Electronic Associates PACE TR. 10 1962 Analysis of data on detection programme.
A.W.R.E. Electronic Associates PACE TR. 10 1963 Analysis of data on detection programme.
A.W.R.E. Electronic Associates PACE TR. 48 1964 Analysis of data on detection programme.
A.W.R.E. Electronic Associates PACE 231. R. MK. V. 1965 Analysis of data on detection programme.
Foulness Electronic Associates PACE 221. R 1963 Analysis of data on detection programme.
Risley Electronic Associates PACE 231. R 1959 Design and development calculations for nuclear plant.
Winfrith Electronic Associates PACE 231. R 1959 Design and development calculations for nuclear plant.
National Coal Board
Scottish Division, Edinburgh. Associated Electrical Industries. A.E.I. 1010 1963 Accounting and management statistics.
Northumberland and Durham Division, Gateshead. International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1301 1963 Accounting and management statistics.
International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1301 1964 Accounting and management statistics.
International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1301 1965 Accounting and management statistics.
Yorkshire Division, Doncaster. International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1101 1963 Accounting and management statistics.
International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1101 1964 Accounting and management statistics.
North Western Division, Lowton, near Leigh. Associated Electrical Industries. A.E.I. 1010 1964 Accounting and management statistics.
East Midlands Division, Mansfield. International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting and management statistics.
International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1964 Accounting and management statistics.

Location Manufacturer Name of Computer Date Installed Application
West Midlands Division, Cannock. International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting, management statistics, central records.
International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting, management statistics, central records.
International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting, management statistics, central records.
International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1965 Accounting, management statistics, central records.
South Western Division, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting and management statistics.
International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1964 Accounting and management statistics.
International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1965 Accounting and management statistics.
Electricity Boards London
London International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Accounting, billing etc.
London International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Accounting, billing etc.
London International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1964 Accounting, billing etc.
Southern
Southall, Middx. Elliott Elliott 803 1960 Accounting, billing etc.
Newbury, Berks Elliott Elliott 803 1962 Accounting, billing etc.
South Western
Plymouth International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting, billing, engineering, calculations.
International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1460 1965 Accounting, billing, engineering, calculations.
East Midlands
Leicester International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1964 Accounting, billing etc.
Midlands International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1410A with 1401 satellite. 1965 Accounting, billing, etc.
Merseyside and North Wales
Chester International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1301 1963 Accounting, billing, etc.
Yorkshire
Leeds English Electric—Leo-Marconi. K.D.P. 10 1962 Accounting, billing, etc.
North Eastern
Newcastle International Computers and Tabulators I.C.T. 1301 1964 Accounting, billing and costing.
International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1301 1964 Accounting, billing and costing.
North Eastern Electricity Board
Thornaby-on-Tees International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1004 1964 Accounting, billing and costing.
Harrogate International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1004 1965 Accounting, billing and costing.
North Western
Manchester Area International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Accounting, billing, stock control, engineering calculations.
Bolton Area International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting, billing, stock control, engineering calculations.
Oldham Area International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting, billing, stock control, engineering calculations.

Location Manufacturer Name of Computer Date Installed Application
Preston Area International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Accounting, billing, stock control, engineering calculations.
Blackburn Area International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1962 Accounting, billing, stock control, engineering calculations.
South of Scotland
Edinburgh International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1963 Accounting.
Glasgow International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1963 Accounting.
Richard Thomas and Baldwins Ltd.
Newport Elliott Elliott 803 1961 Quality control, costing operational research, scientific calculations, etc.
Newport Elliott Elliott 803 1962 Finishing and scheduler for steel plant, slabbing mill and hot strip mill.
Newport Elliott Elliott 803 1962 Ingot and slab controller, data collection and display in steel plant, slabbing mill and hot strip mill.
Newport General Electric G.E. 412 1963 Process control in hot mill.
Scunthorpe Honeywell Honeywell 200 1965 Accounting and management statistics.
Gas Boards
Scottish International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1965 Accounting.
Northern International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1965 Accounting.
North Western National Cash Register National Elliott 405. 1959 Accounting, stock control, assets records.
National Cash Register National Elliott 405. 1961 Accounting, stock control, assets records.
West Midlands International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1301 1963 Accounting and management statistics.
Wales Burroughs B. 280 1964 Accounting.
Eastern International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1964 Accounting, production control records.
Southern International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1301 1963 Accounting, production control and management statistics.
C.E.G.B.
London International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1961 Design calculations, coal distribution.
London International Business Machines. I.B.M. 7094 (MARK II) 1964 Simulation of automatic control of the grid and payroll.
London International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1963 Scientific and engineering calculations, payroll and costing.
London International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1964 Accounting, scientific and engineering calculations.
West Thurrock, Essex. International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. Argus 200 1964 On-line control of generating plant.
Croydon Elliott Elliott Arch 1964 Combustion research.
Bristol International Business Machines. I.B.M. 1401 1963 Accounting and engineering calculations.
Bristol International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. Argus 200 1965 Research.
Oldbury, Gloucester Associated Electrical Industries. A.E.I. 1040 1964 Alarm analysis.
Leeds International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1964 Accounting, scientific and engineering calculations.

Location Manufacturer Name of Computer Date Installed Application
C.E.G.B.—(contd.)
Bramhall, Cheshire International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1964 Accounting, scientific and engineering calculations.
Birmingham International Computers and Tabulators. I.C.T. 1500 1964 Accounting, scientific and engineering calculations.
Barnet, Hertfordshire. Electronic Associates PACE 1965 Research.
Berkeley, Gloucester Elliott Elliott Training simulator. 1959–1960 Reactor simulation.
Berkeley, Gloucester Associated Electrical Industries. 4x A.E.I. Sunvic Prototype. 1962 Burst cartridge detection.
Bristol Dukes and Briggs 1592 cycle 1961 A.C. network analyser.
Portsmouth Dukes and Briggs Prototype 1956 A.C. network analyser.
Cardiff Dukes and Briggs Protoytpe 1956 A.C. network analyser.
London Electronic Associates PACE 1959 Research.
Leatherhead General Precision Systems. Prototype 1963 Simulation of networks.