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RSS ChancellorBudget expected to reveal 'laptops for teachers' initiative
News Schools in England and Wales are likely to receive a major IT boost tomorrow, when UK Chancellor Gordon Brown announces a major 'laptops for teachers' initiative in his third budget speech. Reports in today's national... [08 Mar 1999]
UK government warned to steer clear of key escrow
News That is the warning from the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS) in a letter to UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown. In the letter, Philip Virgo, strategic advisor to IMIS, recommends the... [04 Mar 1999]
Experts call for Budget incentives to boost investment
News UK chancellor Gordon Brown's March Budget needs to offer real measures to boost business for technology companies, according to the Technology Industry Group at consultancy, PricewaterhouseCoopers. The group has... [17 Feb 1999]
UK courts pay high price for deadline promise
News Marian Freeman, PR Manager at EDS, denied claims that the firm has criticised the Lord Chancellor's Department: "EDS has not complained. Fears that a new computer system for English and Welsh magistrates' courts would... [06 Jan 1999]
UK court system gets high-tech revamp
News The consortium was chosen to provide Microsoft and Oracle-based systems by the Lord Chancellor's Department. Peter Farr, spokesman at the Lord Chancellor's Department, said: "The move will provide... [05 Jan 1999]
Brown takes cue from Silicon Valley
News The UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown, presented his pre-Budget report to a boisterous House of Commons this afternoon, and came out swinging for small businesses. The Chancellor did not divulge full details... [03 Nov 1998]
Brown likely to back measures to help high-tech firms
News The UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown, is this afternoon likely to back tax incentives and stock options schemes as ways to encourage the growth of high-tech start-ups. His Pre-Budget Report (PBR), which will take the form of... [03 Nov 1998]
IT takes the courtroom into the 21st century
News The pilot study, undertaken by the Lord Chancellor's department hopes the implementation of 38 desktops, 24 laptops, scanning equipment and specialist software will save them time and money. Information technology... [26 Oct 1998]
Gordon Brown opens Net name-and-shame list for retailers
News According to Chancellor Gordon Brown consumers will be able to visit the site to find out the best and the worst prices from supermarkets, electrical shops, clothes stores and music shops. The Chancellor... [20 Oct 1998]
Cambridge University gets £7m technology library
News The university's vice-chancellor, Professor Sir Alec Broers, used to work at IBM and he approached Moore personally to request the donation. Cambridge University today announced plans to build Europe's biggest technology... [01 Oct 1998]
NEWS FLASH: UK government pushes through high-tech justice reform
News The Lord Chancellor's department today published a consultation paper that outlines a long term, strategic plan for overhauling the legal system. Geoff Hoon, minister of State for the Lord Chancellor's... [10 Sep 1998]
UK crown courts commit to IT
News The move is central to the Lord Chancellor's drive to reform the courts through a new system of case management. A spokesman for the Lord Chancellor said: "The IT strategy will initially focus on rolling... [21 Aug 1998]
Freedom of Information Bill faces uncertain future without Clark
News David Clark, the chief supporter of the bill, has been replaced as Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster and it is unknown whether his successor, Jack Cunningham, will continue to offer support. The future of the Freedom... [28 Jul 1998]
Doctors get electronic appointment system
News The money is part of the £500m for the NHS announced in the Chancellor's 17 March budget. Health Minister Baroness Jay announced a £5m pilot project this week that will let GPs set hospital appointments directly from... [22 Jul 1998]
Cool BMA response to health service cash boost
News The British Medical Association has reacted with scepticism to Chancellor Gordon Brown's £21m award to the NHS as part of Tuesday's comprehensive spending review. A BMA spokesman warned that mismanagement of the funds... [16 Jul 1998]
