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Government Departments (Computers)

Volume 729: debated on Monday 13 June 1966

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Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Minister of Technology if he will list the computers being used for scientific purposes in various Government departments and establishments, showing the date of installation, the name of manufacturer,

DepartmentDate of InstallationName of ComputerManufacturer*
Ministry of Aviation…1955Deuce……EELM
1956ICT.1200……ICT
1956Deuce……EELM
1957Pegasus I……Ferranti
1957Elliott 405……Elliott
1959Mercury……Ferranti
1961Elliott 502……Elliott
1961Apollo……Ferranti
1961Elliott 803B……Elliott
1961Deuce……EELM
1962Pegasus 1……Ferranti
1962Elliott 803……Elliott
1962Elliott 803……Elliott
1963Elliott 803A……Elliott
1964IBM.1620……IBM
1965Elliott 502……Elliott
1965Elliott 503……Elliott
1965Elliott 503……Elliott
Ministry of Defence (Air)…1958ICT 1200……ICT
1962Elliott 803……Elliott
1965KDF.9……EELM
1965Elliott 803……Elliott
1965Elliott 803……Elliott
1966Elliott 803……Elliott
Ministry of Defence (Army)…1954AMOS……Ferranti
1959Pegasus……Ferranti
1961Elliott 803B……Elliott
1964Mercury……Ferranti
1964Elliott 803B……Elliott
1964Elliott 803……Elliott
1964Elliott 503……Elliott
Ministry of Defence (Navy)…1958Stantec Zebra……Standard Telephones
1960Elliott 803……Elliott
1963Sirius……Ferranti
1963IBM.1620……IBM
1964Pegasus PC3……Ferranti
1965KDF.9……EELM
Ministry of Technology…1955Deuce……EELM
1958Deuce……EELM
1964KDF.9……EELM
1965Elliott 903B……Elliott
1965Elliott 803B……Elliott
1965Arch 9000……Elliott
1966Elliott 4120……Elliott
1966Univac 1108……Remington Rand
Ministry of Transport…1961Pegasus 2……Ferranti
Forestry Commission…1963Sirius……Ferranti
General Post Office…1961Elliott 803B……Elliott
1962Elliott 803B……Elliott
1965Elliott 503……Elliott
* EELM: English Electric-Leo-Marconi Computers Ltd.
Elliott: Elliott-Automation Ltd.
Ferranti: Ferranti Ltd.
IBM: International Business Machines (U.K.) Ltd.
ICT: International Computers & Tabulators Ltd.
Standard Telephones: Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd.
Remington Rand: Remington Rand Ltd. (Univac Division).

type of computer and the function for which it is used, respectively.

Mr. MacDermot

Pursuant to my reply of 26th May [OFFICIAL REPORT; Vol. 729, c. 143] the following computers are being used in Government Departments for research and development work, mathematical and statistical applications and technical training:

Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list all the computers being used by Government departments, showing the date of installation, name of manufacture, type of computer and function for which it is used.

Date AcceptedDepartmentMain UsesManufacturer* and Type of Computer
Jan., 1958Ministry of AviationPay (including National Assistance Board)ICT.1201
Mar., 1958Board of TradeTrade Census StatisticsElliott 405
Sept., 1958General Post OfficeEngineering StoresICT.1201
Apr., 1959General Post OfficeLondon ComputerElliott 405
Dec., 1959General Post OfficeCentre No. 1Elliott 405
Nov., 1959Ministry of Pensions and National InsurancePay and StatisticsEELM LEO II
Jan., 1960Ministry of AgricultureAgricultural Census StatisticsEELM/Deuce IIA
June, 1960Ministry of Defence (Navy)Pay and CostingICT/PCC
June, 1960Ministry of Defence (Navy)Pay and CostingICT/PCC
Oct., 1960Ministry of Defence (Navy)Pay and CostingICT/PCC
Oct., 1960Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for ScotlandPay and Agricultural SubsidiesICT.1202
Nov., 1960Ministry of Defence (Army)Army Other Ranks payIBM.705
Feb., 1961Ministry of LabourPay and StatisticsICT.1100
Apr., 1961Ministry of Defence (Army)Army Other Ranks payIBM.1401
June, 1961Ministry of Defence (Air)Civil PayICT.1100
Oct., 1961Ministry of Defence (Navy)Pay and CostingICT/PCC
Oct., 1961Ministry of Defence (Navy)Pay and CostingICT/PCC
Jan., 1962Ministry of Defence (Navy)Civil Pay and StoresICT.1100
Mar., 1962Ministry of Pensions and National InsuranceGraduated Pensions1CT.2400
July, 1962Ministry of Defence (Navy)Naval StoresIBM.1401
Sept., 1962Ministry of Defence (Navy)Naval StoresIBM.1401
Sept., 1962Ministry of Defence (Army)Army Other Ranks payIBM.705
Nov., 1962Ministry of AgricultureSubsidiesEELM/Deuce IIA
Feb., 1963Ministry of Defence (Army)Stores control for motor transport sparesICT.2400
Apr., 1963Ministry of Public Building and WorksPay: Statistics: AccountsICT.1301
June. 1963Government Communications HeadquartersPayICT.1301
June, 1963General Register OfficeStatisticsIBM.1401
Aug., 1963Ministry of AgricultureResearch StatisticsElliott 803B
Sept., 1963CustomsPay: Statistics: AccountsEELM LEO III
Sept., 1963Board of TradeTrade Census StatisticsEELM LEO III
Oct., 1963Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for ScotlandPay and SubsidiesICT.1202
Dec., 1963EducationTeachers' Records1CT.1301
Dec., 1963Home Office and Metropolitan PolicePay and StatisticsICT.1301
Jan., 1964Ministry of Defence (Army)Royal Army Ordnance1CT.2400
Feb., 1964Inland RevenueCorps StatisticsICT/PCC
Apr., 1964Ministry of Defence (Navy)StoresIBM.1401
May, 1964Ministry of Defence (Navy)StoresIBM.1401
June, 1964General Post OfficeCommon ServiceEELM LEO III/326
July, 1964General Post OfficeCommon ServiceEELM LEO III/326
July, 1964H.M. Stationery OfficeGeneral AccountingICT.1202
Oct., 1964Ministry of AgricultureStatisticsEELM/Deuce
Dec., 1964Export Credit Guarantee DepartmentStatisticsIBM.1401G
Feb., 1965Ministry of Defence (Navy)AccountsICT.1300
Feb., 1965Inland RevenuePay and StatisticsEELM LEO III
Mar. 1965Ministry of Housing and Local GovernmentRating grant reviewsMonroe Monrobot 81
Apr., 1965Ministry of Defence (Air)StoresAEL1010
Apr., 1965Ministry of Defence (Air)Stores
May, 1965Ministry of Defence (Air)Pay and RecordsUNIVAC 1107
Sept., 1965Ministry of Defence (Navy)Air Stores AccountingIBM.1401G
Sept., 1965Ministry of Defence (Navy)Air Stores AccountingIBM.1401G
Nov., 1965Ministry of AviationPayroll and Accounting (including National Assistance Board)ICT.1903

Mr. MacDermot

Pursuant to my reply of 26th May [OFFICIAL REPORT; Vol. 729, c. 143]the following computers are being used for administrative work in Government Departments:

Date AcceptedDepartmentMain UsesManufacturer* and Type of Computer
Nov., 1965Inland RevenueTax Collecting and AccountingD.L.R.B. Gamma 10
Nov., 1965Inland RevenueTax Collecting and AccountingD.L.R.B. Gamma 10
Nov., 1965Inland RevenueTax Collecting and Accounting
Dec., 1965Ministry of Defence (Navy)Payroll costing and production controlEELM LEO III
Feb., 1966Ministry of Public Buildings and WorksPayroll, costing, stores, statisticsICT.1302
Mar., 1966General Post OfficeTelephone billingEELM LEO 326
May, 1966Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for ScotlandGeneral †A.D.P. in ScotlandIBM.360/40
May, 1966Ministry of AviationBill PayingNCR.315
May, 1966Ministry of Public Buildings and WorksPayroll, costing, stores, statistics. etc.ICT.1302

*AEI: Associated Electrical Industries Ltd.

D.L.R.B.: De La Rue Bull Machines Ltd.
Elliott: Elliott-Automation Ltd.
EELM: English Electric-Leo-Marconi Computers Ltd.
IBM: International Business Machines (U.K.) Ltd.
ICT: International Computers & Tabulators Ltd.
Monroe: Monroe Calculating Machine Co. Ltd.
NCR: National Cash Register Co. Ltd.
UNIVAC: Remington Rand Ltd. (Univac Division).
† A.D.P.: automatic data processing.

Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the computers on order by Government departments, showing the date on which the order was placed, the estimated date of delivery, name of manufacturer, type

DepartmentDate of OrderForecast Date of DeliveryManufacturer* and Type of ComputerMain Uses
Ministry of Aviation: Royal Aircraft EstablishmentMar., 1966Aug., 1967ICT.1907General Purpose: Research and Administration
Ministry of Defence (Army)May, 1965June, 1966IBM.360/30Officers' Pay
Ministry of Defence (Army) R.E.M.E.Feb., 1966April, 1967ICT.1904Reliability Studies
Ministry of Defence (Army) Royal Ordnance FactoryFeb., 1966Oct., 1967Elliott 4120Production Control
Ministry of Defence (Navy)July, 1964June, 1966EELM LEO IIIPayroll, Costing and Production Control
Oct., 1965Sept., 1966Elliott 4120Naval Stores
Dec., 1965Dec., 1966Univac 492Naval Stores
Dec., 1965Feb., 1967Univac 492Naval Stores
Dec., 1965Jan., 1967Elliott 4120Production Control
Apr-66June. 1967EELM LEO IIIPayroll, Costing and Production Control and Navy Books Distribution
April, 1966Sept., 1967EELM LEO IIIPayroll Costing and Production Control
General Register OfficeNov., 1964June, 1966IBM.7051966 Census of Population
Nov., 1964Oct., 1966IBM.14011966 Census
Ministry of HealthSept., 1965Nov., 1966Elliott 4120National Health Service Superannuation and Statistics
Board of Inland RevenueNov., 1964Aug., 1967ICT.1904P.A.Y.E. for Scotland
Ministry of Pensions and National InsuranceJan., 1966June, 1967ICT.1906 and ICT.1904Payment of Sickness Benefit
Paymaster General's OfficeApril, 1966Nov., 1967EELM LEO 326Pension Payments

of computer and the function for which it is to be used, respectively.

Mr. MacDermot

Further to my reply of 26th May [OFFICIAL REPORT; Vol. 729, c. 143] the following computers are on order for administrative work in Government Departments:

DepartmentDate of OrderForecast Date of DeliveryManufacturer* and Type of ComputerMain Uses
General Post OfficeDec., 1964Oct., 1966EELM LEO 326Telephone Billing
Dec., 1964Dec., 1966EELM LEO 326Telephone Billing
Dec., 1964April, 1967EELM LEO 326Telephone Billing
Dec., 1964Sept., 1967EELM LEO 326Premium Savings Bonds
H.M. Stationery OfficeApril, 1966Dec., 1966ICT.1904Computer Bureau Work

* EELM: English Electric-Leo-Marconi Computers Ltd.

Elliott: Elliott-Automation Ltd.
IBM: International Business Machines (U.K.) Ltd.
ICT: International Computers & Tabulators Ltd.
Univac: Remington Rand Ltd. (Univac Division).