§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much was spent by(a) her Department and (b) training and enterprise councils to develop the field system computer package; and how many TECs are presently using the system. [20524]
§ Mr. Paice[holding answer 14 March 1996]: The Department for Education and Employment spent £12.414 million in developing the field system-TFS. A further £30.222 million was spent on computer equipment, installation and training. Training and enterprise councils did not contribute toward the cost of developing the system. In April 1993, the Department withdrew from supporting TFS, and TECs became fully responsible for meeting their own information technology needs. Up-to-date information on TECs' usage of the system is not available.