HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc172-3W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what plans his Department has for carrying out the work normally handled by the Civilian Pay and Record Office computer at Cheadle Hulme in the event of this computer being out of action if the Civilian Pay and Record Office were to be transferred to another part of the United Kingdom;

(2) for what period the computer at the Civilian Pay and Record Office is likely to be out of action in the event of the office being transferred to another part of the United Kingdom.

Dr. Gilbert

If we decided to move the work of CPRO Cheadle Hulme, we would aim to operate two computers in parallel until such time as the system had been satisfactorily proved in the new location.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the specific records and information handled by the computer at the Civilian Pay and Record Office at Cheadle Hulme.

Dr. Gilbert

The records contain information needed for pay, superannuation and general management purposes in respect of Ministry of Defence industrial employees.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what would be the estimated cost of moving the Civilian Pay and Record Office from Cheadle Hulme to Glasgow in the event of a final decision being taken along these lines.

Dr. Gilbert

No estimate has yet been made.