Century Date Change (Computers)

HC Deb 13 March 1997 vol 292 cc323-4W

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what research he has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the impact of the century date change on his Department's information technology systems. [18698]

Mrs. Angela Knight

The Treasury has work in progress to identify and test its computer systems to ensure that they will operate correctly at the turn of the century. It has not proved necessary to commission any additional external research.