Computer Consultancies Mr. McAllion To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all the computer consultancies employed by his Department and agencies, since November 1991, the tasks for which they were engaged, and the total cost to his Department. Mr. Goodlad The tables list the computer consultancies employed by the diplomatic and aid wings of the Department and its agencies since November 1991. The total cost in each wing is £7,252,824 and £430,803 respectively. In the diplomatic wing the consultancies have been employed on the implementation of the information systems strategic plan, at home and overseas. The tasks include feasibility studies, programme and project management, baselining and enhancements to systems, software development and installation, contingency planning and information technology training, and systems maintenance. More detailed information on the tasks of individual consultancies could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Diplomatic Wing Computer Consultancies Transaction PointComputer ParkStoy Hayward ConsultingLynwood Scientific Dev Ltd.Griffin Factors Ltd.NCR Ltd.International Factors Ltd.International Computers Ltd.Towngate Software Ltd.Eurostar HQDuhig Berry Ltd.Computer Learning Centres Ltd.CompassSAS Software Ltd.James Duncan and AssociatesDesoft UK Ltd.Hogg Robinson (GFA) Ltd.Mega ConsultancyDigitus Ltd.Admiral Computing Ltd.J. M. Consulting Ltd.Brookgate SolutionsAdmiral Management Serv Ltd.Churchill Software Ltd.The SSADM College Ltd.Ernst and YoungS. R. L. DataHoskyns Group PLCUCL UK Ltd.Nameprime Ltd.Sema Group Systems Ltd.Uni Tech Complete ComputingTMS Computer Authors Ltd.Sema Group Consulting Ltd.Crownshield Computers Ltd.Casu Elec Ltd.Insight ConsultingFerranti International PLCBT Customer ServicesHuman Aspects Ltd.Griffiths Associates Ltd.Office Network Solutions Ltd.Firman Jack Ltd.ConsultBIS Applied Systems Ltd.Logica UK Ltd.Secure Information Systems Ltd.Informix Software Ltd.Praxis Systems PLCVidecom Customer Services Ltd.KRCS Group PLCB. H. Blackwell Ltd.IBM United Kingdom Ltd.The Thomas Cook Group Ltd.F. W. Kensett and SonPrice WaterhouseSiemens Nixdorf Info Sys Ltd.CSC Computer Sciences Ltd.OSPL GroupPhoenix Tech Publications Ltd.Coopers and LybrandMagic Computer Services Ltd.Lombard Natwest Factors Ltd.Digitext Ltd.Easams Ltd.Triad Special Systems Ltd.Fraser Williams (London) Ltd.Electronic Fac Design Ltd.ITIMF Ltd.C. K. BrightwellITE Consultancy and Training GroupPaton-Brown Ltd.Able Translations Ltd.Instruction SetM. ChadhaManton Office EquipmentKinesis Computing Ltd.Wang (UK) Ltd.Alphabyte Computer SystemsLearning Tree International Ltd.Act Logsys Ltd.Mang Services and Design Ltd.Venture Factors PLC --------------------------- | | --------------------------- |Rothesay Consulting |IT Strategy Study| --------------------------- |Matrix Logic |Office Automation/Local Area Network| --------------------------- |Charlton Associates |Training| --------------------------- |Charlton Associates |Financial Analysis| --------------------------- |O. C. Gardner and Co. |Training| --------------------------- |BIS Information System |Training| --------------------------- |HM Customs |Asycuda| --------------------------- |S. P. D. Swan Consultants|Training| --------------------------- |Enever Systems |System Analysis and Programme Support| --------------------------- |Hewlett Packard |Network Consultancy| --------------------------- |Patent Systems |Network Consultancy| --------------------------- ------------------- | | ------------------- |Minch Consultants|Network Consultancy| ------------------- |Matrix Logic |Network Consultancy| ------------------- |J. Hinks |IT Efficiency Review| ------------------- |A. Brazier |Monitoring and Backstopping Computer| ------------------- |M. Radosevic |Support for W.H.O.| ------------------- |D. Gostellow |Stores System| ------------------- |J. C. Shephard |Maintenance Systems| ------------------- |Dr. Smyrrell |Finite Element Analysis| ------------------- |M. Walmshley |Training| ------------------- |D. Filer |Data Management| ------------------- |J. Snell |Highway Computing and Assessment| ------------------- |Mr. Robertson |Lesotho Government Computer Centre| -------------------