Culture, Media and Sport

Departmental Databases

John McDonnell
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:

Mr. Sutcliffe
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:

Mr. Sutcliffe
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.

John McDonnell
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:

Mr. Sutcliffe
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:

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