HC Deb 09 May 1996 vol 277 c217W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the sums of money paid by each business link for information technology systems and licences. [28147]

Mr. Page

[holding answer 7 May 1996]: This information can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the information technology system that is used in each operating business link [28146]

Mr. Page

[holding answer 7 May 1996]: All business links are required to have effective IT systems for office services, common client database, client management, and electronic mail. The systems used vary depending on the particular requirements of each business link and details could be provided only at disproportionate cost.