Written question asked by Brian White (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, 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.

Answer: Brian White: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 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. [195660] Mr. Caborn: My Department uses a number of open source applications but it would not be meaningful to express those in terms of a percentage of computer systems. My Department was involved with the recent OGC led review of open source and our future plans will take account of the revised Open Source Software Policy Version 2.0.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 195660; 426 c42W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Software ICT Government departments Procurement Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk