Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 118064

Civil Service: ICT

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Iqbal Mohamed

IndependentDewsbury and Batley

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a UK Government cloud computing system independent from technology multinationals' services.

Answer

Ian Murray
The Government recognises the importance of a secure and resilient cloud infrastructure for the delivery of digital public services. As set out in the Roadmap for Modern Digital Government (2026), the government is developing a National Cloud Strategy. As...

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