§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will make a statement on the progress which has been made in resolving the problems arising from the implementation of the NIRS2 computer system. [134511]
§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if full functionality of the NIRS2 computer system has been achieved. [134646]
§ Dawn PrimaroloFollowing the well documented problems experienced with NIRS2 when it was first introduced, considerable progress has since been made and the Inland Revenue now regards the system as stable. Since April 1999, when the Inland Revenue took responsibility for the system, it has worked with the suppliers to ensure that full functionality is in place.