HC Deb 13 May 1976 vol 911 cc243-4W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the provision of computer-based information retrieval systems in Parliament.

Mr. Foot

My noble Friend the Leader of the House of Lords and I have together set up an informal joint committee to consider and advise on the contribution that computer based systems might make towards meeting the information and other requirements of both Houses. The members of the committee are as follows:

  • Lord Darling of Hillsborough (Chairman).
  • Lord Avebury.
  • Viscount Hood.
  • The Earl of Mansfield.
  • Richard Buchanan, MP.
  • Ian Lloyd, MP.
  • Eric Moonman, MP.
  • Michael Spicer, MP.
The staff of the committee will be: C. H. Cumming-Bruce (Printed Paper Office, House of Lords). F. A. Cranmer (Table Office, House of Commons). Mrs. A. M. Gould (House of Commons Library).