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Police Information Technology Organisation

Volume 309: debated on Wednesday 1 April 1998

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assets will be transferred to the Police Information Technology Organisation on its establishment as a non-departmental public body under the Police Act 1997. [37555]

Under the provisions of Article 4(1)(a) of the Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1998, I have given notice to the Police Information Technology Organisation that certain Crown assets will be transferred to it, with effect from 1 April 1998, to coincide with its establishment as a Non-Departmental Public Body. The transfer will be free of charge. The assets concerned comprise:

£000
AssetsEstimated value
Hendon Data Centre12,023
Information Technology (IT) equipment and software associated with the Police National Computer21,287
Other office IT equipment and software2,277
Furniture and miscellaneous items of office equipment742
Vehicles23
Total36,352