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<p>Further to the answer by my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and
Pinner on 9 July 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 291W, information on GDS staffing,
including grades, is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015#budget-and-headcount"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015#budget-and-headcount</a>.</p><p>GDS
also employs specialist staff on short-term contracts as a cost-effective option to
deliver specific programmes.</p><p>Rather than ensuring staff are members of an ICT
professional group we are actually improving IT and digital skills across Government,
addressing a long-standing weakness. The capability for IT professionals within government
is the responsibility of departmental Technology Leaders and the HR community, with
support and advice provided by GDS.</p><p> </p>
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