Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 62278

Public Sector: ICT

Tabled: 24 June 2025

Answered: 2 July 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he has had recent discussions with the Information Commissioner’s Office on the potential risks of using foreign-owned companies to manage cloud-based data systems in the public sect

Answer

Chris Bryant

The Secretary of State has not specifically discussed foreign-owned cloud-based data systems with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO has discussed the compliance of cloud system rules on international transfers with government officials....

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