Computers

Mr. Grylls
asked the Secretary of State for Industry where in the future, in accordance with Government policy, a computer system of 1 Atlas Power or greater is purchased from ICL by central Government or by a nationalised industry, and it is not the cheapest, if he will instruct that the excess cost be carried on the Vote of the Department of Industry, and make arrangements for it to be reimbursed to the Department or nationalised industry concerned.

Mr. Meacher
, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 28th January 1975; Vol. 885, c. 144], gave the following information:------------------
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|Under 50      |…|
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|50–149¾       |…|
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|150–299¾      |…|
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|300–499¾      |…|
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|500–699¾      |…|
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|700–999¾      |…|
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|1,000–1,999¾  |…|
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|2,000 and over|…|
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