HC Deb 27 March 1986 vol 94 cc617-8W
Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy on the purchase or use in his Department of computers or software which are subject to extraterritorial control on their use, movement or resale; and if he will make a statement.

Section 15 management agreements
Number of agreements Hectares Lump sums paid £ Annual payment commitment* £ per annum
England 174 4,803 256,114 274,340
Scotland 70 4,741 170,456 105,395
Wales 12 231 5,022 9,348
Total 256 9,775 439,591 389,083
* Excluding arrears.

c. Detailed analysis by country is: Payments mainly by lump sum
Number of agreements Hectares Lump sum paid £ Average cost per hectare (lump sum) £/ha
England 34 1,257 256,114 204
Scotland 18 910 178,455 196
Wales 2 50 5,022 100
Total 54 2,217 439,591 198

Payments mainly by annual payment
Number of agreements (a) Hectares (b) Annual payment commitment (c) £ per annum Average cost per hectare per annum (d) £ per hectare per annum
England 140 3,546 274,340 77
Scotland 52 3,831 105,395 28
Wales 10 181 9,348 52
Total 202 7,558 389,083 51

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The computing procurement policy of my Department is to obtain the best value for money in line with the Department's strategy for information technology. Procurements are carried out through the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency in the Treasury and in accord with Government policy.