HC Deb 24 November 1977 vol 939 cc826-7W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list in the Official Report the dates of purchase of computer equipment currently in use in Government Departments, specifying the Departments in which they are located

Mr. Charles R. Morris

A list of computers for administrative and scientific purposes installed in Departments, including their dates of purchase, is published in "Management Services in Government" annually in May and is updated quarterly in respect of new orders. This publication is available in the Library of the House.

SUMMARY OF MINISTERIAL OVERSEAS VISITS DURING THE YEAR ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 1977
Number of Visits Number of Visits made by Ministers Number of Accompanying Officials Cost£
United Nations 7 8 45 48,720
EEC 81 124 385 95,250
Diplomatic 39 45 196 158,430
Economic and Trade 22 24 98 50,120
Others 10 10 17 10,200
Totals 159 211 739 362,720