§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what items of hardware to enhance the Metropolitan police C department computer it is proposed to purchase over the next year; at what estimated cost; and to what purpose they will be put.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that he is presently negotiating with suppliers for the supply of equipment for the specialist operations (previously 'C') department computer to maintain the operational reliability of the system and to allow some additional terminals to be connected to it. He is not prepared to give an estimate of costs while negotiations are continuing.