HC Deb 23 April 2001 vol 367 cc56-7W
Mr. Field

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 12 March 2001,Official Report, column 476W, if he will list the IT projects currently undertaken in his Department; and if he will state the (a) expected completion date and (b) cost of each project. [151505]

Ms Quin

I am sorry that there was an error in the list of major IT projects in the answer of 12 March. The entry for 'Food Survey System' should read 'Farm Survey System'. Options for the further development of this system are still under consideration and it is not yet possible to confirm the expected completion date or costs. The costs quoted were those expected up until March 2002.

We have clarified the heading detail in the list to show that the costs and dates of all projects were those expected and a footnote to show that they are subject to change.

The rest of the answer remains correct.

Expected total costs Expected end date
IB: Modulation 350,000 June 2001
IB: Over Thirty Month Scheme System Extension 343,214 July 2001
IB: Slaughter Premium Scheme System Development 735,428 June 2001
IB: Porting PI Open System to Universe 1,150,000 December 2001

Note:

These figures show expected costs and dates as at 12 March 2001 which may be subject to change to meet business demands.