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
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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
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
10 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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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...
Official data retrieved 25 Sept 2026.
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