§ Mr. IngramTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment has been made of the cost effects of the millennium date change on the computer systems operated by his Department. [32669]
§ Sir John WheelerWithin Northern Ireland Departments there is an initiative to identify the scope of the millennium problem and to ensure that those with responsibility for systems potentially at risk are made aware of the implications. Steps are being taken to ensure that whatever remedial action needs to be taken is planned for and completed by 1 January 2000. Investigations are currently in progress, but as yet there has been no assessment of the full costs involved.