Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 55785

Digital Technology: Public Sector

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 4 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of restrictive software licensing on the ability to achieve the digital transformation of public services.

Answer

Feryal Clark

Government procures software via a number of agreed frameworks which are tendered via the Crown Commercial Service and are awarded under the relevant procurement regulations. The introduction of the new procurement act 2023 will provide government with an...

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