§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the total cost of the difficulties encountered with the NIRS2 computer system; and what percentage of that cost will be recouped from Andersen Consulting. [122104]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 15 May 2000]: Andersen Consulting has worked with the Inland Revenue to resolve the problems experienced with the NIRS2 system. All the costs in undertaking this work have been met by Andersen Consulting. The cost to Andersen Consulting is approximately £20 million.