HC Deb 08 May 1990 vol 172 cc55-6W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many young people are currently engaged on Government training schemes in Wales.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

At the end of March 1990 there were 22,665 young people participating in the youth training scheme in Wales.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what was(a) the total civilian work force in employment in Wales, (b) the number of people employed in more than one job and (c) the number on Government-funded work-related training schemes for the years 1979–89.

Mr. David Hunt

The information requested is given in the following table:

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether any further contractor was brought in to complete the contract originally awarded in August 1986 to install a computerised management information system into his Department referred to in paragrapn 3.24 of the NAO report, Welsh Office: Financial Management.

Mr. David Hunt

No further contractors were brought in to complete the contract referred to in the question.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement concerning the name, address and other details of the contractor submitting the lowest tender to computerise his Department's management information system in August 1986 referred to in paragraph 3.24 of the NAO report, Welsh Office: Financial Management.

Mr. David Hunt

The company concerned was IBM United Kingdom Ltd., whose address is PO Box 41, Portsmouth.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the cost impact of the delay in the installation of a computerised management information system to his Department.

Mr. David Hunt

The financial consequences of the delay in the installation of a computerised management information system were taken fully into account during negotiations with the contractor and were reflected in the settlement which was agreed with my Department. The details of that settlement are in confidence for commercial reasons.