Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 65921
Electronic Government: Contracts
Tabled: 8 July 2025
Answered: 16 July 2025
Question
Sarah Edwards
Labour — Tamworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make it his policy to transition government digital services to (a) free and (b) open-source providers.
Answer
Feryal ClarkWhere appropriate, the Government makes use of free and open-source providers. The Digital, Data & Technology playbook provides guidance on sourcing and contracting for digital, data and technology projects and programmes. Cabinet Office & Government Digital Service are currently working together to define a comprehensive sourcing strategy for what we build, what we buy and how we partner. This will include use of open-source solutions.