ICT: Public Sector
Commons · Question 128838 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the French Government’s decision to transition public sector desktops to the Linux operat
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 28 Apr 2026
The Government is aware of strategic decisions made in France regarding their choice of operating systems. The UK will always be diligent in assessing the benefits to ensure it selects the most appropriate operating system for its context, balancing costs...