§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services whether his Department is reviewing its commitment to the Government data network ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloThe Department is continuing to work with other Government Departments and the three potential contractors to define the specification and contractual conditions for the Government data network project. Decisions about whether to proceed with the project depend on satisfactory resolution of these issues and on the prices eventually tendered by the contractors.