§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to ensure that the systems in use by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate are millennium compliant; and if he will make a statement. [71091]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienImmigration and Nationality Directorate information technology (IT) systems have been audited for millennium compliance. A programme of upgrade, replacing or decommissioning different systems is in progress and on course to ensure that all necessary IT support continues into the year 2000.