HC Deb 01 April 1996 vol 275 c60W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what outsourcing contracts his agencies have with the EDS software computer system; what is the current cost; when the contract ends; what are the penalties involved should we seek early termination of the contract; and if he will make a statement. [23737]

Mr. Howard

My agencies do not have any outsourcing contracts with the EDS software computer system.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what savings to date have been made by his Department as a result of outsourcing arrangements made with the EDS computer system; what assessment he has made of the equivalent costs for carrying out this work in house; and if he will make a statement. [24229]

Mr. Howard

My Department does not have any outsourcing contracts with the EDS software computer system.