§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list his responsibilities for millennium compliance in the light of the Prime Minister's announcement of his new responsibilities. [23623]
§ Dr. David ClarkI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a similar question from the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 18 December 1997,Official Report, column 318.
The Ministerial Group on the Millennium Date Change which the Prime Minister announced on 27 November will oversee work being done in both the public and private sectors. I have been charged with convening a sub-group to focus on progress in dealing with the Year 2000 problem in central Government departments and agencies. Responsibilities within Government remain unchanged with individual departments being ultimately responsible for their own areas.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pursuant to his answer of 4 December 1997,Official Report, column 325, if he will place (a) a copy of his letter to colleagues and (b) copies of each department's response to his request for further information on the skills issue and millennium compliance in the Library. [23613]
§ Dr. David ClarkYes. I will place this information in the libraries of the House and publish it on the Internet shortly.
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§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give details of all engagements he has undertaken directly in connection with millennium compliance issues since 1 November. [23624]
§ Dr. David ClarkI, and my officials, have had a number of meetings with interested bodies, the media, colleagues and officials.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pursuant to his answer of 4 December,Official Report, column 324, if he will list the departments whose plans indicate that PC replacement plans will not be completed until after June 1999. [23614]
§ Dr. David ClarkThis information is included in the plans which were placed in the libraries of the House following my statement on 27 November.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many officials in his Department, and at what grade, are working on millennium compliance issues. [23615]
§ Mr. KilfoyleWithin the Cabinet Office and its Agencies, there are 41 officials working on millennium compliance issues either as part of their normal duties or in a full time capacity; details are as follows:
As part of job Full Time Department/Agency Number Grade Number Grade Cabinet Office 1 G3 — — 2 G5 — — 2 G7 — — 2 SEO — — 3 HEO — — 3 TTO — — 1 EO — — 1 AO — — Central Computer and 1 G6 — — Telecommunications 1 G7 1 G7 Agency 2 SEO — — 3 HEO 1 EO Central Office of 1 G5 — — Information 1 HEO — — Civil Service College 1 G7 — — Government Car and 1 G7 — — Despatch Agency 1 SEO — — Property Advisers to the 1 G5 — — Civil Estate 1 G6 — — 1 HEO — — Security Facilities Executive 1 G7 — — 1 SEO — — 1 HEO — — The Buying Agency 1 G6 — — 2 SEO — — 1 EO — — 2 AO — — Total 39 2