§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Prime Minister (1) pursuant to her answer to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, 16 March, Official Report, c. 71, regarding computers currently in use in Government Departments, what was the total cost of (a) 650 major computers and (b) 700 micro-computers currently in use in central Government Departments.
(2) pursuant to her answer to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, 16 March, Official Report, c. 71, regarding computers currently in use in Government Departments, how many jobs have been (a) saved or (b) created by the use of these computers.
§ The Prime MinisterWe do not compile separate information on the cost of computers nor on the number of jobs saved or created. I regret therefore that the information requested is not readily available.