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Electronic Government

Commons · Question 124384 · 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 discussions his Department has had with internet search providers on preventing unofficial websites from presenting themselves as government service portals and charging inflated f

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 16 Apr 2026

The Government Digital Service works with a number of external partners, including internet search providers, to help prevent unofficial websites from presenting themselves as government services and charging inflated fees. This includes identifying and r...