HC Deb 23 February 1987 vol 111 cc66-7W
Dr. Hampson

asked the Paymaster General what his Department has spent on (a) computer hardware and (b) computer software for each year since 1984; and what is the projected expenditure for 1987.

Mr. Lee

For the financial years 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87 and 1987–88 Department of Employment expenditure on computer hardware and computer software is as follows:

£ million
Hardware Software
1984–85 5.77 0.59
1985–86 8.57 1.22
1986–87 10.58 1.12
1987–88 13.01 1.48

Dr. Hampson

asked the Paymaster General to which firms his Department has awarded contracts for computer hardware for each year since 1984; and what was the value of each contract.

Mr. Lee

For reasons of commercial confidentiality it is not possible to answer this question in the detail requested. However, since 1984 24 firms have been awarded contracts by my Department for orders in excess of £10,000.