Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) Government departments and (b) public bodies are not reliant on ageing digital infrastructure.

DSIT is committed to addressing the ageing digital infrastructure across the UK public sector.

DSIT has worked closely with HMT to ensure that organisations are receiving the funding they require to modernise their infrastructure and will monitor this progress through its regular Digital Business reviews.

In addition, DSIT is undertaking discovery work to identify the most cost-effective methods for addressing outdated systems. This will be integrated into the technology modernisation action plan taking place later this year. The plan aims to better understand the public sector’s legacy landscape, leveraging AI and automation to improve data quality and processes for civil servants.