ICT: Public Sector
Commons · Question 13930 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026, to question 477 titled ICT: Public Sector, whether Open Source software is used at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 7 Jul 2026
DSIT makes extensive use of open source software. The Government Digital Service within DSIT uses open source software in the delivery and operation of citizen-facing digital services, in line with the government’s “Be open and use open source” guidance. ...