HC Deb 29 June 1978 vol 952 cc638-40W
Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations which provide such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to her Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if she will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations pro- viding such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to her Department for online searching of computerised information services; and if she will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the capital and running telecommunication costs to his Department for on-line searching of computerised information services; and if he will make a statement giving the names of the organisations providing such computerised information services.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

I have been asked to reply since my Department places contracts for departmental use of the services referred to.

There is no capital expenditure involved in the telecommunication costs for on-line searching of computerised information services, and the running costs are not separately distinguishable within Departments' telecommunications expenditure.

The organisations with which my Department has contracted for the provision of such computerised information services are: The British Library; Lockheed Missile and Space Company; Systems Development Corporation.