Software: Licensing
2026-07-08 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · HL1889 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Social Market Foundation, Clearing the Air, published on 3 July 2024, which suggested that restrictive software licensing practices may cost the UK public sector £60 milli
Answer
While HMG has not issued a formal, comprehensive assessment of the Social Market Foundation's July 2024 report, Clearing the Air, its findings remain highly pertinent to ongoing digital market regulatory efforts. This report was submitted as evidence to t...