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Budget threat to police plans

Cutbacks could force a rewrite of national database scheme for sharing intelligence information   More...

UK told to hurry integration with EU crime system

Delay could damage cross-border crime fighting   More...

DfES first to face OGC procurement initiative

Treasury reveals that the Department for Education and Skills will pilot procurement capability reviews   More...

Economic indicators credit IT

Changes to government metrics will reflect knowledge ecomony   More...

Tories fuel further debate on ID cards

Industry insiders say the row is a storm in a teacup   More...

£550m GP IT deals go ahead

Department of Health initiative will give GPs a choice of software   More...

MPs argue over ID card pricing

Seventy per cent of biometric scheme costs to be spent anyway upgrading passports, says Home Office   More...

Freedom fighters

The Freedom of Information Act has been part of everyday life for public bodies for two years. Linda More looks at the demands on IT departments facing requests for data   More...

Foreign Office to relaunch web site

Five-year, £11.5m deal signed with LogicaCMG   More...

MPs to hold NHS IT inquiry

Health committee hearings will focus on electronic patient records   More...

Conservatives reject ID card scheme

David Cameron's Tories will cancel ID card deals   More...

E-crime problem needs solving

Last week Computing highlighted dangerous gaps in the UK’s response to e-crime   More...

Whitehall creates review group

Treasury-led Major Projects group will work alongside OGC Gateway teams   More...

Government seeking new biometric immigration powers

UK Borders Bill stipulates compulsory biometric data gathering   More...

Treasury unveils public sector procurement plan

Office of Government Commerce’s role to change and focus on central government IT buying process   More...

Train operators urged to adopt Oyster

MPs say rail firms should accept offer of funding for introducing London travelcard   More...

Socitm portal to help project collaboration

Public sector IT workers able to share resources   More...

Ministers knew of farming system risks

Former head od Rural Payments Agency speaks out   More...

Data boost for rural carers

Cumbria County Council opts for collaborative case planning system   More...

Fresh concerns raised over Magistrate's IT system

Prime Minister sent a letter about continuing problems   More...

Building Schools for the Future scheme still lucrative despite delays

But Conservatives claim that less than 70 out of 300 new schools will be finished on schedule   More...

Fire IT project fears reignited

Financial and staffing concerns remain, say local fire authorities   More...

Commitment crucial for public sector IT

Next 12 months will be critical for government strategy, writes Sarah Arnott   More...

Northern Ireland civil service goes electronic

16,500 civil servants being trained to use document records management system   More...

Resellers look in Becta's Mirror

Portal will allow schools to evaluate their IT   More...

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