§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales pursuant to his answer of 8 May what penalty clause will be triggered or exacted from IBM UK in request of the computerised management information system ordered in August 1986 for delivery in April 1987 being three years late on stream.
§ Mr. David HuntThis matter has been settled. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply that I gave him on 8 May.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he contemplates awarding any further contracts in respect of computerised financial management systems for his Department.
§ Mr. David HuntThere are no plans to do so.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 8 May, what further payment was made to IBM UK in January for the computerised finance system for his Department.
§ Mr. David HuntA total of £102,827 was paid to IBM UK Ltd. in January 1990 for goods and services provided in accordance with the terms of the contract between my Department and the company.