§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps he has taken to provide Government ministers with IT equipment for their official duties; and how many have acquired such equipment to date. [39807]
§ Dr. David ClarkThe prototype electronic red box, which I demonstrated in January, shows the possibilities for Ministers to take advantage of modern Information Technology, and the potential for reducing the time and effort needed to fill and transport old-style boxes.
We are upgrading the prototype to take account of the latest developments in IT. I expect Ministers that wish to use the operational version will be able to do so later this year.