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Written question asked by Jo Platt (Labour) on Monday, 21 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 January 2019 (named day). It was answered by Oliver Dowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 January 2019 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Public Sector: Software

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many public sector computers are operating the Windows 7 operating system; and what preparations he has made for the forthcoming conclusion of Windows support for that system.

Answer

The Government Digital Service (GDS) provides government departments with guidance on selecting technology through the Technology Code of Practice. Further details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technology-code-of-practice/technology-code-of-practice

Individual technology choices and volumes purchased rest with individual departments. As such, GDS does not hold information on how many government computers currently operate with Windows 7 or more widely in the public sector.

Departments are making their own preparation plans for the conclusion of Windows 7 support in 2020.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
210692
Session
2017-19
Related items
Public Sector: Software
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Software Public sector
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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