To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the cost of installing the Human Resources Information System (Oracle) in his Department has been to date.

[Official Report, 9 March 2010, Vol. 507, c. 174W.]

Letter of correction from Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe:

An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Belfast, South (Dr. McDonnell) on 9 March 2010. The full answer given was as follows: (320812)

Since October 2008, the cost of installing the Oracle Human Resources Information System in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has been £544,563.26.

The correct answer should have been:

Since October 2008, the cost of installing the Oracle Human Resources Information System in the Department for Culture Media and Sport has been £558,650.45.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much his Department has spent on external consultants in respect of the Human Resources Information System (Oracle) to date.

[Official Report, 9 March 2010, Vol. 507, c. 174W.]

Letter of correction from Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe:

An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Belfast, South (Dr. McDonnell) on 9 March 2010. The full answer given was as follows: (320813)

Since October 2008, my Department has spent £294,849.19 on external consultants in respect of the Human Resources Information Systems (Oracle).

The correct answer should have been:

Since October 2008, my Department has spent £308,936.38 on external consultants in respect of the Human Resources Information Systems (Oracle).