§ Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what further progress has been made by the Central Statistical Office in its review of the benefits and costs of providing computer terminal facilities within the Palace of Westminster.
§ Mr. NottThe Computer and Data Systems Unit of the Central Statistical Office, in conjunction with the House of Commons Library, is hoping to arrange for International Computers Ltd. to set up an experimental demonstration whereby Members will be able to obtain access via a computer terminal to a copy of the data bank maintained by Treasury and the Central Statistical Office. The purpose of the demonstration, which should take place during June or July, 1973, is to obtain further information needed for a cost-benefit analysis of providing an operational service along these lines.