Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 120697

Government Departments: Digital Technology

Tabled: 13 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Steff Aquarone

Liberal DemocratNorth Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress has been made in increasing the number of digital and data professionals in the civil service.

Answer

Ian Murray
In April 2025, the Prime Minister made the commitment that one in 10 civil servants will work in technology and digital roles by 2030. When like-for-like roles are compared over the 6-months from April to October 2025, the digital workforce has grown by 0...

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