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04 Feb 2008

Reviews etc: which Minister is now doing what?

The Times suggested on 1 Feb there wd be [yet another] a review of government IT

The Treasury is to review spending on government IT projects in an effort to halt a series of scandals as Gordon Brown’s ambitions to computerise public services were dealt another blow yesterday [ref HMRC latest]...A major review of public spending will seek to draw lessons from recent IT disasters, which have cost the tax billions, The Times has learn. The review, to be conducted by Yvette Cooper, the new Chief Secretary to the Treasury, will look at IT procurement in several areas.

A Treasury source said that the review, across a dozen areas of government spending, would seek to “ensure better value for money” for future IT projects. A recent survey revealed that the cost to the taxpayer of abandoned Whitehall computer projects since 2000 had reached £2 billion...This comes days after the Prime Minister asked Paul Murphy, the Welsh Secretary, to chair a new cabinet committee on IT and information security, suggesting renewed interest from No 10 in the area.

But I’ve seen no official follow-up or announcement. Also I dont understand where Tom Watson fits in - he refers to a new job and is taking suggestions on his blog, but I can’t see what his new job is. Man - miss one BarCamp and suddenly you’re way out of the loop...

• Posted by William Heath on 04/02/08 at 5:28pm
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