§ Lord Dean of Beswickasked Her Majesty's Government:
What assets will be transferred to the Police Information Technology Organisation on its establishment as a Non-Departmental Public Body under the Police Act 1997. [HL1347]
§ Lord Williams of MostynUnder the provisions of Article 4(1)(a) of the Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1998, we have given notice to the Police Information Technology Organisation that certain Crown assets will be transferred to it, with effect from 1 April 1998, to coincide with its establishment as a Non-Departmental Public Body. The transfer will be free of charge. The assets concerned comprise:
Assets Estimated value (£000) Hendon Data Centre 12,023 Information technology equipment and software associated with the Police National Computer 21,287 Other office information technology equipment and software 2,277 Furniture and miscellaneous items of office equipment 742 Vehicles 23 Total 36,352