§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to update computer(a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in his Department. [166360]
§ Yvette CooperPlans to update computer hardware and software packages used by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister are covered by our Corporate Information and Communications Technology Strategy and underpinned by Service level Agreements with our IT suppliers.
690WOver the next year we will be upgrading our corporate desktop software from Microsoft NT to Microsoft XP. Our computer hardware is upgraded as part of a rolling equipment upgrade and replacement programme for obsolete equipment.