Dan Wallace
Question:49 Mr. D. Wallace asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of computer hardware purchased by Government Departments during 1995; the ten leading manufacturers; and their relevant sales. [2593/96]
Written Answers. - Computer Costs.
Under the administrative budget arrangements each Department is responsible for its expenditure on computers and related purchases. I am not, therefore, in a position to supply the details sought by the Deputy for Departments other than my own. The details for other Departments may be requested from the relevant Ministers.
The cost of computer hardware (i.e. computers, printers, tape units etc.) for my Department and the offices under its aegis amounted to £8,623,000 (including VAT) in 1995.
The ten leading manufacturers are as follows:
|
Manufacturer |
Amount (£ incl. VAT) |
|
Bull |
2,917,000 |
|
Siemens Nixdorf |
2,126,000 |
|
Dell |
471,000 |
|
AST |
412,000 |
|
Data General |
341,000 |
|
Lexmark |
269,000 |
|
Oki |
203,000 |
|
ICL |
168,000 |
|
Compaq |
162,000 |
|
Nipson |
100,000 |