§ Mr. David AtkinsonTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister in what way the Government are responding to the problem of non-recognition by computers of the year 2000 in respect of those computers used by(a) their own Departments and (b) large and small businesses; and if he will make a statement. [5530]
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The Deputy Prime MinisterCCTA, the Government centre for information systems, has been discussing this matter with other Government organisations and the IT industry, and will be assessing existing guidance, and what action or advice may be required on the part of Government, during the first quarter of 1996.
Advice and help to large and small businesses are available through specialist publications, from the Computing Services and Software Association and from a number of private sector suppliers.