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Written Question
Government Digital Service: Taiwan
Friday 21st November 2025

Asked by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85691 on Government Digital Service: Taiwan, whether it is the policy of the government that Taiwan is not a place of residence for the purposes of government digital services.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 4 November 2025 to Question 85691.

Written Question
Government Digital Service: Taiwan
Tuesday 4th November 2025

Asked by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what reason the Government Digital Service does not list Taiwan as a place of residence.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Government Digital Service currently uses the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) list of recognised countries to ensure consistency across UK government services. This policy is under review.