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RSS ministerTaxpayer "lost" £90m on QinetiQ sell-off
News Minister for defence equipment and support, Baroness Taylor, said: "This is pure speculation, and fails to take into account the realities of what could be achieved in negotiation. The sell-off of the former Ministry of Defence (MoD) tech research... [10 Jun 2008]
IT swallows a quarter of NHS cash budget
News But government health minister Ben Bradshaw told Parliament in a written answer that upgrading the national IT infrastructure was the most cost effective option. The cost of upgrading NHS IT systems is now gobbling up a quarter of the health... [09 Jun 2008]
Wi-fi adds to courtroom drama
News Courts minister, Maria Eagle, said many legal professionals who use the courts need access to fast and instant online information, and said Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) recognises that going to court as a victim, witness or juror can be... [28 May 2008]
£50m mobile funding to keep police on the beat
News The funding was announced by policing minister, Tony McNulty, and will see around 10,000 handheld computers distributed to 27 police forces across the UK. Police across the UK will receive mobile data devices to be used on the beat as part of a... [27 May 2008]
Working from home way to green dream?
News Environment minister Hilary Benn, who was also speaking at the conference, said companies could save commuting time and money by encouraging home working. Both the Met Office and the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have... [27 May 2008]
Calls to lift UK Segway ban
News But transport minister Lord Bassam of Brighton said there is still a question mark over the safety of the devices on public roads and that a German police force had discovered seven major, serious incidents involving the devices. [20 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 09.05.08
Round-Up After all, when does a minister ever take heed of the overwhelming advice of advisors when there's a personal crusade at hand? In a statement, anti-fraud minister James Plaskitt said: "This positive and encouraging news from the pilots shows that... [09 May 2008]
Lie detectors to hunt out benefit cheats
News In a statement, anti-fraud minister James Plaskitt said: "This positive and encouraging news from the pilots shows that this technology is helping to combat benefit fraud. A lie detector test that has slashed benefit fraud by more than £330,000 is... [07 May 2008]
India edgy about outsourcing newbies?
News The finance minister for India, Palaniappan Chidambaram, decided to extend the tax holiday enjoyed by software companies in the country by one year to March 2010, although this decision must be ratified by parliament. [06 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 02.05.08
Round-Up No wait, hang on: the minister has just announced that more than 600 staff at HMRC have been disciplined for snooping on personal data. According to the written answer, the minister added: "HMRC has a strict policy forbidding staff to access... [02 May 2008]
600 HMRC workers caught snooping
News The revelation by Treasury minister Jane Kennedy in a written answer to parliament showed that 192 staff had been disciplined last year, 180 in 2006 and 238 in 2005. The government faced condemnation after it emerged that 600 staff at Her Majesty's... [01 May 2008]
ID cards fuel £147m consultancy bill
News Home Office minister Liam Byrne defended the spending spike claiming the government was buying in specialist expertise and attributing much of it to major outsourcing contracts and IT projects. Home Office spending on consultants shot up from £7.6m... [11 Apr 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 11.04.08
Round-Up An elaborate stunt dreamed up by anti-ID cards campaigners No2ID and Privacy International is offering a reward for anyone capturing the fingerprints of the Prime Minister or Home Secretary. Both the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary are... [11 Apr 2008]
Photos: £1,000 reward for PM's fingerprints
Photo Wild West-style wanted posters will offer a £1,000 reward for anyone capturing the fingerprints of the Prime Minister or Home Secretary. The spoof posters, seen here, offer the reward for anyone who can lawfully obtain the fingerprints of either... [07 Apr 2008]
Who's on the wrong side of the UK digital divide?
News It's several years since former Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged to have achieved "universal internet access for all who want it" in the UK. But the latest statistics from telecoms regulator Ofcom paint a picture of a growing digital divide based... [07 Apr 2008]
