HC Deb 19 July 1990 vol 176 c658W
Mr. Dicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the criticisms in the report, "Computerised Management Information Systems in Further Education—A Study of Quality Assurance", of the two major suppliers of these systems.

Mr. Jackson

The Department plans to publish the findings of the project in the early autumn.

Mr. Dicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations his Department has received from suppliers mentioned in the report "Computerised Management Information Systems in Further Education—A Study of Quality Assurance" seeking to have the report modified or changed before its publication.

Mr. Jackson

Before accepting the completion of the project, the Department sought the suppliers' views on the factual accuracy of the project team's findings. The suppliers' replies highlighted some inaccuracies and indicated how they proposed to respond to the team's findings. These responses will be taken into account in the report due to be published in the autumn.

Mr. Dicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when his Department will publish the report entitled "Computerised Management Information Systems in Further Education—A Study of Quality Assurance", which was presented to his Department in December 1989; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Truro (Mr. Taylor) on 10 July 1990,Official Report, column 186.