But the BBC insisted that "the value and substantial savings created from the sale of BBC Technology and this procurement of our technology services is a significant step for us in ensuring the BBC is fit for the future".
Conservative AM Janet Finch-Saunders argued that the current draft budget proposals do not provide adequate funding for the procurement of technology systems to realise the full advantages of sharing personal Health and Social Services information.
Such sanctions will blacklist companies, government agencies and individuals long known for their role in illicit technologyprocurement and sanctions evasion.