Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 65083

Government Departments: ICT

Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025

Question

Sarah Hall

Labour (Co-op)Warrington South

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has undertaken a cross-Government audit of legacy systems to inform the prioritisation of modernisation efforts.

Answer

Feryal Clark
The last survey of legacy systems was conducted in 2024. The scale of legacy varies by organisation and is not consistently measured, but it is estimated to comprise 28% of systems in central government departments in 2024, an increase from 26% in 2023.Go...

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