Written questions

Civil Service: ICT

Commons · Question 118064 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 16 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Iqbal Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a UK Government cloud computing system independent from technology multinationals' services.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 16 Mar 2026

The Government recognises the importance of a secure and resilient cloud infrastructure for the delivery of digital public services. As set out in the Roadmap for Modern Digital Government (2026), the government is developing a National Cloud Strategy. As...