Electronic Government
Commons · Question 124379 · Tabled 26 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Margaret Mullane
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of third party websites charging for government services that are otherwise free or low cost.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 16 Apr 2026
While the department has not made a formal assessment of the prevalence of third‑party websites that charge for government services which are otherwise free or low cost, it is reducing their impact through prevention, enhancing awareness and collaborating...