§ Lord Graham of Edmontonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made on the Prison Service Quantum Project. [HL3762]
§ Lord Williams of MostynOn 10 August 1998, the Director General of the Prison Service called a temporary halt to the Quantum Project and set up a thorough review which will take up to six months. In a message to Prison Service staff, he said: "It has become apparent that it may not be possible to achieve the original objectives of providing the service with improved information systems and business processes in a way which safeguards the vital operational capability of the service". These and other concerns will be addressed in the review process, which will reassess the way forward and consider a range of alternative options. The objective is to ensure that the project meets the needs of the Prison Service.