Information - Second Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 27 November 2000.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

Introduction

History

The Committee's 1998 report

The Review Body on Senior Salaries

Progress on central procurement

Further evidence

Parliamentary IT resources: online consultation by the Hansard Society

Devolved parliamentary bodies

Further evidence from Members

Other issues raised by Members

Options for future provision

The case for central provision

Central provision-a possible framework

Extent

Security and training

Flexibility for Members: the Office Costs Allowance

Costs

Capacity of the House to deliver central provision

Remote access to the PDVN

Timing of introduction

Transitional arrangements

Use of centrally provided IT equipment during election periods

The problem

Comparison with devolved parliamentary bodies

A possible solution

SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE REPORT

LIST OF UNPRINTED MEMORANDA



APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

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Prepared 30 November 2000