§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the network information technology projects which are being undertaken by his Department, including the date each project started, the planned date for completion, the current expected date of completion, the planned cost of the project and the current estimate of total cost; and if he will make a statement. [94770]
§ Mr. Straw[holding answer 21 October 1999]: A list of those significant Information Technology (IT) projects currently being undertaken by the Home Office, where the IT value of the project is in excess of £5 million or the project is critical to the business of the Home Office has been placed in the Library.
A wide interpretation has been taken as to what is meant by network information technology projects. I have included those projects which have a significant element of business change or voice technology as well as the more traditional computing projects.
The information presented on costs and timetables reflects differences between the nature and current stage of the projects.