Socitm: IT crucial in coping with cuts

The Register - The public sector IT professionals' association (Socitm) has said the sharp cuts in public spending will give IT a stronger role in public services

Socitm has released a statement following the publication of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), which cut central government funds by an average of 19 per cent and subsidies to local government by 26 per cent, claiming that there are positive features in the outlook.