§ Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) if he will give a list of computers on order for local authorities, showing the date the order was placed, the estimated dates of delivery, name of manufacturer, type of computer and function for which it is to be used, respectively;
(2) if he will give a list of local authorities using computers, showing the date of installation, name of manufacturer, type
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Authority Computer I-Installed O-On Order S-Service Basis Date Installed or Operational on Service Basis Date for New or Complete Installation COUNTIES Berkshire De la Rue Bull Gamma 10 … I Feb., 1965 — Buckingham ICT 1903 … I Mar., 1966 Jan., 1967 Cheshire IBM 1401 … I Jun., 1962 — IBM 360/30 … O — Jun., 1966 Cornwall ICT 1902 … I Mar., 1966 Dec., 1966 Cumberland ICT 1300 … I Sept., 1964 — Derbyshire IBM 360/30 … I Jan., 1966 — Devon IBM 360/30 … O — July, 1967 Dorset ICT 1301 … I Sept., 1963 — ICT 1902 … O — Nov., 1960-Feb., 1967 Durham IBM 360/30 Honeywell Controls Ltd. … I Apr., 1966 — Essex H 400 … I Apr., 1965 — Gloucester ICT 1301 … I Apr., 1964-Mar., 1965 — Hampshire NCR 315 … I Jan., 1964 — Hertford NCR 315 … I Jun., 1963 — Huntingdon and Peterborough ICT 1901 … O — Jun., 1967 Kent ICT 1903 … I Apr., 1966 Jan., 1967 Lancashire ICT 1301 … I Jun., 1963 — ICT 1301 … I Feb., 1965 — ICT 1904 … O — May., 1966-July 1967 Lincoln, Lindsey ICT 1902 … O — Jan., 1967 Norfolk/Norwich Joint Computer Dept. EELM 4/30 … O — Early, 1968 Northampton NCR N/E 803B … I July, 1962-May, 1964 — Northumberland IBM 1401 … S Apr., 1964 IBM 360/20 … I Apr., 1966 Nottingham ICT 1301 Monro International (UK) Ltd. … I Jan., 1964 Apr., 1966 Oxford 2 × Monrobot XI … I Nov., 1962-Dec., 1964 — Shropshire IBM 360/30 … I Mar., 1966 — Somerset ICT 1902 … O — Nov., 1966 Stafford IBM 1401 … I Mar., 1963/May, 1965 — IBM 360/30 … O — July, 1967 Suffolk, West ICT 1901 … O — Apr., 1967 Surrey ICT 1903 … O — Oct., 1966 Sussex, East ICT 1301 … I Aug., 1964 — ICT 1902 … O — Oct., 1967 Sussex, West IBM 1401 … I Oct., 1962 — ICT 1904 … I Mar., 1966 Mar., 1967 of computer and function for which it is used, respectively.
§ Mr. MacCollThe details of computers in use and on order by local authorities are as shown in the following list, together with the name of the manufacturer type of computer and actual or estimated dates of installation. All are used for general, clerical and financial purposes: some are used on specialist tasks in engineering, architectural and traffic survey work. Precise details of the computers engaged on specialist tasks are not known, nor are the dates of the placing of orders.
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Authority Computer I-Installed O-On Order S-Service Basis Date Installed or Operational on Service Basis Date for New or Complete Installation Warwick IBM 1401 I July, 1965 — IBM 360/30 O — May, 1967 Wight, Isle of De la Rue Bull Gamma 10 I June, 1965 — Wiltshire NCR 315 I July, 1964 — Worcester ICT 1901 O — Aug., 1967 Yorks, East Riding ICT 1901 O — Aug., 1967 ICT 1300 I Oct., 1964/Jan., 1966 — North Riding ICT 1901 * — Sept., 1967 West Riding Honey well Controls Ltd. H 400 I May, 1965 — Carmarthen ICT 1902 O — June, 1966 Denbigh IBM 360/30 O — Mar., 1967 Flint IBM 1440 I Mar., 1966 May, 1966 Glamorgan ICT 1903 O — Sept., 1966 Monmouth IBM 1440 I July, 1965 — Bath NCR N/E 803B I Mar., 1965 — Birmingham ICT 1904 I June, 1965 — Blackpool Honeywell Controls Ltd. H 120 O — Jan., 1967 Bolton ICT 1901 O — Dec., 1966 Bootle ICT 1901 O — Apr., 1967 Bournemouth Honeywell Controls Ltd. H 400 I Dec., 1962–Apr., 1965 — Brighton ICT 1500 I Jan., 1965 — Bristol ICT 1500 I Nov., 1963 — Burnley Remington Rand Ltd. Univac SS 80 S Sep., 1963 — Cardiff 2 × ICT 1202 I June, 1961—July, 1964 — ICT 1301 S Apr., 1965 — ICT 1902 O — Dec., 1966 Carlisle NCR 315 S — — Chester ICT 1901 O — Apr., 1967 Coventry EELM Leo III I Mar., 1965 — Dewsbury NCR N/E 803B I Feb., 1965 — Doncaster ICT 1902 O — Jan., 1967 Halifax ICT 1901 O — Dec., 1966 Kingston-upon-Hull ICT 1301 I Jun., 1965 — Leeds ICT 1904 I Jan., 1966 Under discussion Leicester IBM 1401 S Apr., 1964 — EELM Leo III S Apr., 1966 — EELM 4/30 O — Aug., 1967 Liverpool ICT 1904 O — Dec., 1966–Apr., 1967 Luton ICT 1902/1004 link O — Spring, 1967 Manchester EELM Leo III I Jun., 1964 — Merthyr Tydfil ICT 1901 O — Mar., 1967 Middlesbrough IBM 1440 I Jan., 1965 — Newcastle-upon-Tyne ICT 1903 I Apr., 1966 Summer 1967 Newport (Mon.) ICT 1901 O — May, 1967 Norwich NCR N/E 405 I Feb., 1957—Oct., 1961 — Nottingham ICT 1903 I Apr., 1966 — Plymouth IBM 360/30 I Mar., 1966 — Portmsouth IBM 1401 I Jan., 1963–Apr., 1966 — Salford Burroughs Machines Ltd. I Nov., 1964–Apr., 1966 — Burroughs 263 Southampton NCR 315 I Aug.—Oct.,1965 — Southend-on-Sea ICT 1202 I Dec., 1960 — ICT 1901 O — Mar., 1967 Stoke-on-Trent IBM 360/30 I Feb., 1966 — Sunderland IBM 360/20 O — Aug., 1966 Swansea ICT 1902 I Feb., 1966 — Wallasey ICT Atlas S Jan., 1965 — 182W 183W
Authority Computer I-Installed O-On Order S-Service Basis Date Installed or Operational on Service Basis Date for New or Complete Installation Warrington NCR — — — N/E 803 S Jun., 1965 — ICT 1902 S Apr., 1966 — W. Bromwich IBM 360/30 O — Sep., 1966 Wigan ICT 1902 I Feb., 1966 — Wolverhampton IBM 360/30 I Mar., 1966 — Worcester ICT 190 O — Mar., 1967 York IIBM 1401 S Aug., 1964 — O — July, 1966 INNER LONDONBOROUGHS Camden ICT 1903 I Apr., 1966 — Greenwich See London Boroughs Joint Computer Committee Hackney See North-East London Computer Scheme Islington ICT 1902 I Jan.,1966 — Lewisham IBM 1401 I Feb.,1963–Mar.,1965 — Southwark See London Boroughs Joint Computer Committee Tower Hamlets See North East London Computer Scheme Wandsworth ICT 1902 S Nov., 1965 — ICT 1903 O — Mid-1967 OUTER LONDONBOROUGHS Barnet ICT 1903 O — Jan.—Dec.,1967 Bexley See London Boroughs Joint Computer Committee Bromley ICT 1903 O — Jan.—Jun.,1967 Croydon ICT 1902 O — Jan.—Jun.,1967 Ealing IBM 1401 S Oct., 1963 — IBM 360/30 S Feb., 1966 — IBM 360/30 O Sep., 1966 — Harrow EELM KDF 6 I Feb., 1965 — Newham ICT 1300 I Jan., 1965 — Redbridge NCR N/E 803B I Sep., 1964 — Waltham Forest ICT 1300 I Feb., 1965 — Greater London Council IBM 360/30 I Apr., 1966 — London Boroughs Joint Computer Committee Comprising:— EELM Leo III I Feb., 1963 Sep., 1966 Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham (Rating) and Southwark N.E. London Computer Scheme Comprising:— EELM Leo III O — Oct., 1966 Hackney and Tower Hamlets BOROUGHS Altrincham IBM 1401 S Feb., 1966 — Burroughs Machines Ltd. Ashton under Lyne B 283 S Nov., 1965 — Bedford IBM 360/20 O — Jan., 1967 Chesterfield NCR N/E 803B I Jan., 1965 — Dorchester ICT 1301 S Sept., 1963 — Gillingham IBM 360/20 O — Aug., 1966 Halesowen IBM 1401 S Jan., 1964 — Keighley ICT 1300 I June, 1965 — Leamington Spa IBM 1401 S July, 1965 — Newcastle under Lyme ICT 1902 I Mar., 1966 — Sale IBM 1401 S Mar., 1965 — Shaftesbury ICT 1301 S Mar., 1966 — Shrewsbury IBM 360/30 S Apr., 1966 — 184W
Authority Computer I-Installed O-On Order S-Service Basis Date Installed or Operational on Service Basis Date for New or Complete Installation Swindon NCR O — Nov., 1966 N/E 4120 I Feb., 1966 Jun., 1966 Torquay IBM 360/20 URBAN DISTRICTS Aldridge ICT 1901 O — Feb., 1967 Basildon IBM 360/20 O — Aug., 1966 Bedwellty IBM 1440 S Apr., 1966 — Bishops Stortford NCR 315 S — — Brentwood Monro International (UK) Ltd. Monrobot XI O — Sept., 1966 Cannock IBM 1401 S Apr., 1966 — Canvey Island IBM 360/20 S — Oct., 1966 Chigwell Monro International (UK) Ltd. Monrobot XI I Sept., 1965 — Fareham Honeywell Controls Ltd. H 400 S Apr., 1964 — Hazel Grove and Bramhall NCR 803 O — June, 1966 URBAN DISTRICTS Kidsgrove EELM KDF8 S Apr., 1963 — Mold IBM 1440 S Mar., 1966 — Portland ICT 1301 S Apr., 1964 — Upholland IBM 1440 S Apr., 1965 — Woking ICT 1901 O — June, 1967 RURAL DISTRICTS Atcham IBM 360/30 S Apr., 1966 — Basford ICT 1301 S Oct., 1964 — Blaby IBM 360/20 O — Jan., 1967 Chichester IBM 1401 S — — Devizes NCR 315 S — — Dorchester ICT 1301 S Apr., 1964 — Flaxton ICT 1300 S June, 1965 — Hatfield NCR 315 S — — Lexden and Winstree H 400 S Mar., 1966 — Richmond ICT 1300 S Apr., 1965 — Sherborne ICT 1301 S Apr., 1965 — Wareham and Purbeck ICT 1301 S Apr., 1964 — Worksop ICT 1301 S — — SCOTTISH COUNTIES Aberdeen ICT 1300 I Oct., 1964 — Fife ICT 1300 I June, 1965 — Lanark IBM 1401G I July, 1965 — Midlothian IBM 1440 I Apr., 1965 — IBM 360/20 O — Dec., 1967 Ross and Cromarty ICT 1300 S Apr., 1966 — Stirling De la Rue Bull Ltd. Gamma 10 O — Sept.,1966 CITIES AND BURGHS Ayr NCR 315 S Nov., 1965 — Dundee ICT 1300 O — Aug., 1966 Edinburgh ICT 1500 S Spring, 1964 — EELM 4/50 O — Sept., 1967 Glasgow IBM 1401 S Apr., 1965 — IBM 360/30 O — Oct., 1966 Paisley NCR 315 S May, 1963 — Key to Manufacturers: ICT International Computer & Tabulators Ltd. IBM IBM United Kingdom Ltd. NCR National Cash Register Co. Ltd. EELM English Electric Leo Marconi Ltd. Key—* not decided.