Computer Services

HC Deb 20 April 2004 vol 420 cc451-2W

Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to update computer(a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in his Department. [166362]

Mr. Rammell

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has an extensive and well-developed strategy for updating its information and communications technology. This is set out in our "e-diplomacy" strategy as announced to the House on 24 March (Official Report, Columns 52–53 WS).