HC Deb 26 February 2001 vol 363 cc529-30W
Mr. Field

To 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 Short

DFID has three current IT projectsA 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. Field

To 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 Short

DFID 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.