Intergovernmental Council for Automatic Data Processing

HC Deb 30 June 1969 vol 786 cc35-6W

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

asked the Minister for the Civil Service to what extent Her Majesty's Government is participating in the work of the Intergovernmental Council for Automatic Data Processing.

Mrs. Hart

The Civil Service Department provides the United Kingdom delegate, who is also a vice-chairman, to the Intergovernmental Council for A.D.P. The aim of the council is to exchange information about data processing prob lems which are peculiar to central government. The inaugural meeting was held in Edinburgh in August, 1968, and a second meeting was held in Oslo earlier this month.

Member countries have been asked to contribute equally towards secretarial expenses. Parliament will be asked in due course to approve the necessary Supplementary Estimate of about £200. Meanwhile, this sum will be paid from the Civil Contingencies Fund.