IT

Mrs. Spelman
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Eastleigh of 15 June 2006, Official Report, column 1369W, on IT, what the purpose is of each IT project sourced externally since May 2002 by her Department and its predecessor.

Angela E. Smith
I refer the hon. Lady to the answers provided to the hon. Member for Tatton (Mr. Osborne) on 19 January 2005, Official Report, columns 998-99W, and to the hon. Member for Chipping Barnet (Mrs. Villiers) on 19 January 2005, Official Report, columns 1420-421W. One additional project has been completed since the last answer:

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|Data and statistics catalogue (it will be launched under the short name of StatSearch)|The catalogue comprises an interface and repository for information (metadata) about data and statistics resources. Its primary benefit is as a discovery tool, allowing users to find and assess sources by searching or browsing.|
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