§ Mr. HoonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from the(a) water and (b) electricity companies regarding the action they are taking to ensure their computer systems are able to handle the century date change. [14272]
§ Mr. Ian TaylorI have not received any direct representation from the water or electricity companies on this issue, but I understand that Taskforce 2000 has written to most of these companies informing them of the problem. As with all companies, urgent managerial attention to the problem is required.