Written question asked by Brian White (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 November 2004. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level. - Inc ref to version 2 of the 'Open Source Software policy' at www.govtalk.gov.uk.

Answer: Brian White: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of the Department's (a) implemented and (b) planned computer systems use open source software; and what plans are in place to raise this level. [195658] Mr. Charles Clarke: Currently less than 1 per cent. of the Department's computer systems use Open Source Software in the Department. Also none of the planned computer systems will make use of Open Source Software. Our future use of Open Source Software will follow the Government policy as published in version 2 of the Open Source Software policy on 28 October 2004. The draft policy document is available for viewing at http://www.govtalk.gov.uk

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 195658; 426 c590W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Software ICT Government departments Procurement Department for Education and Skills
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk