Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on the Woolwich Office – 19 November 1985

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the Woolwich Office on 19th November 1985.

Mr. Cartwright Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what computer facilities are available at his Department’s Woolwich office.

Mr. Major In accordance with the Department’s operational strategy seven British Telecom microcomputer systems have been installed to deal with supplementary benefit work and will be in operation shortly. Datalink equipment allowing national insurance information to be obtained has been in use for several years.