§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on problems encountered by the Meteorological Office computer bought from Control Data Corporation of Minneapolis.
§ Mr. SainsburyThere have been some delays in commissioning the ETA-10 super-computer, caused by difficulties in the performance of its data packages. However, recent demonstrations show a satisfactory improvement, and the current intention is to phase the new computer into service starting in May 1989.
Year In Out Net gain or loss Gain or loss as percentage of total quota in Wales 1984–85 +0.4m litres -0.lm litres +0.3m litres +0.02 1985–86 +2.4m litres -4.5m litres -2.lm litres -0.1 1986–87 +7.0m litres -23.1m litres -16.lm litres -1.1 1987–88 +10.6m litres -18.9mlitres -8.3m litres -0.5 1988–89 (to 16 March) +7.0m litres -ll.lm litres -4.lm litres -0.3