HL Deb 04 July 1980 vol 411 c844WA
The Earl of KIMBERLEY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In view of the importance of the computer order by the Inland Revenue to the British computer industry, whether they will give an assurance that a single tender will he placed with ICL under the terms of the present procurement policy, bearing in mind that this British company can meet the requirements of the department.

The LORD PRESIDENT of the COUNCIL (Lord Soames)

Her Majesty's Government have not yet reached a decision on the Inland Revenue computer project.