United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 7573
ICT: Public Sector
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8 June 2026
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026 to question 477 on Public Sector: ICT, if her Department will consider the use of open source software for the public sector to move away from reli
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8 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026 to question 477 on Public Sector: ICT, if her Department will consider the use of open source software for the public sector to move away from reli
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16 June 2026
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The Government supports a diverse and competitive technology landscape, including open-source software where it offers value, flexibility and resilience. This is outlined in the Technology Code of Practice, which encourages departments to consider the use...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-08/7573
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1913636
- uk · wq-1913636 · source updated 16 June 2026