§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his latest estimate of the total cost of resolving the computer millennium problem in(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) other public bodies for which he is responsible; what is in each case (i) expenditure incurred to date, (ii) expenditure planned for 1997–98, (iii) expenditure planned for 1998–99 and (iv) expenditure planned for 1999–2000. [21530]
§ Angela EagleThe figures are provided in the following table:
estimate was that spending of at least £.100 million will be required in 1998–99, although they recognised that firm estimates are difficult to obtain. The LGA's views on the pressures faced by authorities were taken into account in our proposals for local government revenue expenditure in 1998–99.