Written Question·House of Commons Commission·UIN 16086

House of Commons: Software

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Navendu Mishra

LabourStockport

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether any Open Source software is used in the House of Commons.

Answer

Nick Smith
In supporting the work of Parliament, the Parliamentary Digital Service makes extensive use of open source software, and in particular in bespoke procedural systems. Where appropriate and subject to licensing requirements, open source solutions are genera...

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