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705513

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that digital procurement opportunities are available to businesses of all sizes.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	65756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government has committed to a challenging target to ensure 33% of its total procurement spend is with small businesses by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to take action to cut out unnecessary bureaucracy in government procurement, simplify documentation and open up more public contracts to small businesses.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of the procurement of digital services, the Crown Commercial Service’s Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework provides access to over 2,000 suppliers, of which 89% are small businesses. Of the £103 million spent to date, 53% is with small businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The fourth iteration of the Digital Outcomes and Specialist framework, has 2,018 suppliers, of which 89% are SMEs.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 02/03/2017 13:18:45 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

705512

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the capacity for small and medium-sized enterprises to provide cloud services for government departments.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	65754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>This Government is committed to removing all possible barriers to small businesses in our commercial arrangements, and we have set a target of 33% of central government procurement spend going to small and medium businesses by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We are already exceeding this target in the provision of cloud services. The G-Cloud framework is now in its eighth iteration offering customer access to over 22,000 services and over 2,300 suppliers, of which 89% are small businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Of the £1.8 billion spent to date, 57% is with small businesses; of the £1.4 billion spent by central Government, 57% has been with small and sized businesses.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 02/03/2017 13:23:27 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

682934

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government takes to consult professional bodies in the IT industry on ensuring value for money before embarking on large-scale IT projects.
	tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
	tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
	uin	62786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2017 answer text <p>Cross-government standards exist to ensure best use of taxpayer money on IT projects, including Commercial Operating Standards and Technology Code of Practice. These were both reiterated in light of public consultation which included trade bodies. The use of these standards is assured through the IT and commercial spend controls operated by Cabinet Office.</p><p>The updated Commercial Operating Standards (published on GOV.UK) define how all government departments should operate commercially to ensure strong commercial behaviours and getting value for money. Point 5 of this standard focuses on maximising competition by engaging with the market early, and designing service requirements that are accessible to as many suppliers as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 09/02/2017 13:22:20 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1093492

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which projects within the Government Major Project Portfolio are categorised as ICT projects.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	235741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>Data on projects within the Government Major Project Portfolio (GMPP) is published annually, most recently in July 2018. GMPP projects are categorised as ICT based on the main element of the project but there will be other projects with an ICT component. As of July 2018 the 29 projects within the GMPP categorised as ICT projects are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>IT Infrastructure Sourcing Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS e-Referral Service</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Echo 2 Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Digital Services at the Border</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Future Beyond Line Of Sight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Style of Information Technology (Base)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CJS Common Platform</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Local Land Charges (LLC) Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government as a Platform</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gov UK Verify</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DEFRA UNITY PROGRAMME</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health &amp; Social Care Network</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CUSTOMS DECLARATION SERVICES (CDS) Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Making Tax Digital for Business</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Technology Platforms for Tomorrow</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Metis Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immigration Platform Technologies (IPT)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Law Enforcement Data Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Criminal Justice System Exchange Re-provisioning</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Future IT Sourcing Programme (FITS)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IT Transformation Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foxhound Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHSmail 2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Data Services Development Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Technology Overhaul</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Columbus (formerly Aspire Replacement Programme)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Communications Capabilities Development Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office Biometrics Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shared Services (ISSC2) Evolve</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 28/03/2019 14:54:21 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

177353

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many telephone calls have been made by (a) officials and (b) ministerial offices to the ICT helpline in (i) his Department and (ii) across all government departments due to ICT problems.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	223169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>Cabinet Office is modernising its internal ICT systems to deliver better services more efficiently.</p><p> </p><p>Each Government Department is responsible for its own ICT. Information about hours lost and helpline calls is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 223168 question first answered 09/02/2015 17:55:41 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

177352

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of hours lost (a) in his Department and (b) across all government departments due to ICT failure.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	223168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>Cabinet Office is modernising its internal ICT systems to deliver better services more efficiently.</p><p> </p><p>Each Government Department is responsible for its own ICT. Information about hours lost and helpline calls is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 223169 question first answered 09/02/2015 17:55:41 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

90422

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance the Government Digital Service issues to department on minimum requirements for IT systems reliability and availability.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	208089
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual" target="_blank">The Government Service Design Manual</a> provides guidance and advice on designing and building digital services. This covers both reliability and availability.</p><p>This is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/service-manual</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 08/09/2014 10:44:02 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1698429

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which legacy IT systems across Government were identified as red-rated by the Central Digital and Data Office.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	20313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>It would be inappropriate to release sensitive information held about specific red-rated systems within departmental IT estates, or information that could allow the assumption of which systems are at risk, as it could highlight potential security weaknesses.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), in the Cabinet Office, has established a programme to support departments in treating legacy. CDDO has agreed a framework to identify ‘red-rated’ systems, indicating high levels of risk surrounding assets. Departments have committed to have remediation plans in place for these systems by next year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 15/04/2024 16:58:21 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1665395

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the (a) number of items and (b) cost to the public purse of Government IT equipment introduced in the (i) 1980's, (ii) 1990's and (iii) 2000's.
	tabling member constituency	Reading East
	tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
	uin	203104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Through the work the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) is currently undertaking we are seeking to develop an overview of the magnitude of the legacy estate initially across ministerial departments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>CDDO has established a programme to support the Government remediating its legacy technology, resulting in a new risk-based framework designed to assess legacy IT assets within government departments. Through this legacy framework CDDO has collated a list of the highest risk systems across ministerial departments and followed up on this to ensure that they all have appropriate funding and remediation plans in place.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>CDDO is building a community of practice across government for legacy remediation which will enable the capture of lessons learnt and best practice for dissemination and sharing cross-government to accelerate legacy remediation. This will enable CDDO to create an overview of the magnitude of the legacy estate initially across Ministerial Departments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The cost to the public purse of external contractors used to maintain legacy IT estate cross-government is not centrally held.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is unable to provide an estimate for the whole of government in relation to the years specified, as this is a devolved matter for individual departments and their Accounting Officers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 203101 203102 203103 question first answered 20/10/2023 13:10:46 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda

1665390

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what was the cost to the public purse of external contractors used to maintain legacy IT systems in the most recent period for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Reading East
	tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
	uin	203103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Through the work the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) is currently undertaking we are seeking to develop an overview of the magnitude of the legacy estate initially across ministerial departments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>CDDO has established a programme to support the Government remediating its legacy technology, resulting in a new risk-based framework designed to assess legacy IT assets within government departments. Through this legacy framework CDDO has collated a list of the highest risk systems across ministerial departments and followed up on this to ensure that they all have appropriate funding and remediation plans in place.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>CDDO is building a community of practice across government for legacy remediation which will enable the capture of lessons learnt and best practice for dissemination and sharing cross-government to accelerate legacy remediation. This will enable CDDO to create an overview of the magnitude of the legacy estate initially across Ministerial Departments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The cost to the public purse of external contractors used to maintain legacy IT estate cross-government is not centrally held.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is unable to provide an estimate for the whole of government in relation to the years specified, as this is a devolved matter for individual departments and their Accounting Officers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 203101 203102 203104 question first answered 20/10/2023 13:10:46 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda