Question follow-through · 28061

Software

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 21928, entitled Software, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the Be Open and use open source guidance

answeredDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
8 Sept 2026
Target answer date
10 Sept 2026
Answer
16 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 21928, entitled Software, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the Be Open and use open source guidance

  2. 10 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    GDS continuously reviews published digital and technology guidance, in recognition of the fast-moving environment in which we operate in. As recently as May 2026, we provided updated guidance on be open and use open source, which is available on gov.uk: h...

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