§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the current state of implementation of FAMIS—financial and management information systems—or its equivalent in each of Her Majesty's Government's Departments; and what proposals he has to develop the system.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 27 January 1992]Following the financial management initiative, most Departments have been developing financial and management information systems, although there is no single model. Executive agencies set up under the "next steps" initiative are now doing the same. Such systems require continuing development to clarify managerial responsibility, to give better information on how to improve value for money and quality of service from the resources consumed, and to meet changing business needs. The Government will continue to encourage the effort being devoted to developing such systems.