§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the IT projects currently undertaken in her Department; and if she will state the(a) expected completion date and (b) cost of each project. [151507]
§ Clare ShortDFID has three current IT projects
530WA new CAT6 cabling network with associated patch panels and equipment for our London office at 1 Palace Street. Expected completion December 2001. Cost £2 million.ASSIST 2000, a project to replace all PCs, and upgrade operating systems and key software. Estimated completion in all UK and overseas offices November 2002. Cost £7.6 million.Enhanced communications links to overseas offices. Expected completion August 2002. Cost £7.7 million.
§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the IT projects her Department plans to undertake in the next year; and if she will state in each case the(a) expected date of commencement and completion and (b) cost. [151474]
§ Clare ShortDFID will have two IT projects on-going next year (both started in 2001)
ASSIST 2000, a project to replace all PCs, and upgrade operating systems and key software. UK offices completed in 2001. Estimated completion of overseas offices November 2002—Total cost £7.6 million.Enhanced communications links to overseas offices. Expected completion August 2002—Cost £7.7 million.