§ Mr. HuttonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what payments have been made to EDS Ltd. for consultancy in relation to(a) the introduction of self-assessment and (b) information technology services for the Inland Revenue since 1993. [5607]
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 29 November 1996]The Inland Revenue has paid £5.9 million to EDS for the services of consultants and contractors, of which about £4 million relates to self-assessment and the balance for other IT projects and services.