To ask the President of the Council what simulations of millennium computer compliance failure in the areas of (a) health, (b) roads, (c) travel, (d) energy and (e) emergency services the Government have conducted. [75936]

Year 2000 preparations in each of these sectors are being independently assessed. These assessments will examine the quality of the testing and business continuity planning that has been carried out. The results of these assessments will be made available at the next meeting of the National Infrastructure Forum in April, and at subsequent meetings through the year.