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Dr. Hampson
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what his Department has spent on (a) computer hardware and (b) computer software for each year since 1984; and what is the projected expenditure for 1987.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
Expenditure on computer equipment by my Department is as follows:
| Hardware £ | Software £ | |
| 1985–86 | 328,802 | 74,103 |
| 1986–87 (Estimated) | 907,587 | 201,373 |
| 1987–88 (Forecast) | 600,000 | 182,000 |
Dr. Hampson
asked the Secretary of State for Wales to which firms his Department has awarded contracts for computer hardware for each year since 1984; and what was the value of each contract.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
One major contract costing over 1 0,000 has been awarded since 1984; to IBM (UK) Ltd. in 1986. To disclose the price would be a breach of commercial confidence.