Public Accounts - Third 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 12 November 2001.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

THIRD REPORT

Introduction and Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations

Lessons to be learned for future major information technology projects

The outcome of the Benefits Payment Card Project

Progress in developing new arrangements for paying benefits

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

(Monday 26 February 2001) (HC 282-i (2000-2001))

MEMORANDUM

1 Note by the Department of Social Security (PAC/70)

WITNESSES

Sir John Bourn, KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General,

Mr Glenn Hull, Second Treasury Officer of Accounts

Ms Rachel Lomax, Permanent Secretary, and Mr George McCorkell, Director of Information Systems and Commercial Management, the Department of Social Security; Mr Derek Davis, Director of Consumer Goods, Business and Postal Services, the Department of Trade and Industry; Mr Tony Oppenheim, Director, Commercial and Finance, ICL Pathway; and Mr John Roberts, CBE, Chief Executive, The Post Office

APPENDICES

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Prepared 6 December 2001