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8 Jul 2025·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered

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Innovation and Technology, if he will make it his policy to transition government digital services to (a) free and (b) open-source providers.

Where appropriate, the Government makes use of free and open-source providers. The Digital, Data & Technology playbook provides guidance on sourcing and contracting for digital, data and technology projects and programmes. Cabinet Office & Government Digital Service are currently working together to define a comprehensive sourcing strategy for what we build, what we buy and how we partner. This will include use of open-source solutions.

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