§ Mr. Formanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many microcomputers and word processors are now in use in Departments; and what are the estimated total savings in manpower and money resulting from their introduction.
§ Mr. HayhoeFigures are not held centrally for the number of microcomputers and word processors in use in each Department. However, some 925 microcomputers and some 1,250 word processors have been purchased for Government use in the past four years. Figures are not available to show the total savings in manpower and money resulting from the introduction of these machines.
§ Mr. Formanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many large and medium-sized computers are now in use in Departments for administrative and scientific purposes; and what are the estimated total savings in manpower and money resulting from their introduction.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe latest available figures show that there were 557 large and medium-sized computers installed or on order in Departments at the start of 1982. Details are in the May 1982 edition of the "List of Computers in Central Government", published by Her Majesty's Treasury, a copy of which is in the House of Commons Library. Figures are not available centrally to show the total savings in manpower and money resulting from the introduction of these computers.