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White Paper, published in October last year, accepted the need to set up a Central Registry in 1978-79. An inter-departmental working group has examined the details of the proposal and recommended that, in view of the
potential number of records involved, it would be desirable to explore the use of a computer. Any proposal to use a computer necessarily involves
careful investigation to ensure that the need can be demonstrated and that
an appropriate system can be devised. This will inevitably take time, and I regret that it will not be possible to have the system in operation by the date originally intended. However, we shall do everything possible to ensure that the Central Registry becomes functional without undue delay.
With these words, Sir, I support the motion.