§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the problems which have arisen in(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) other public bodies for which his Department is responsible from millennium compliance; if he will make a statement on progress to date in tackling such problems; and what are the priority areas for remedial work. [60139]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 17 November 1998]: No particular problems have arisen in my Department, its Agencies or Non-Departmental Public Bodies from millennium compliance, other than those of a general nature facing most organisations and concerned with funding and accommodating a major and diverse programme of activity with potential wide impact.
Systems/services have been prioritised, and priority is being given to those of a business-critical nature, which will be compliant by April 1999. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 17 November 1998, Official Report, column 579, regarding the availability of further information on progress to date.