Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to introduce(a) new information technology and (b) new training programmes fully to realise the benefits of the new management strategy.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Ministry of Defence is developing strategies for the introduction of further information technology across the Department and has recently let a contract worth in the region of £250 million over five years for a new system in headquarters, known as CHOTS. Training programmes to support the new management strategy are constantly under review and are modified and extended as necessary.