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Written question asked by Jonathan Ashworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) on Monday, 22 April 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.


Revenue and Customs: ICT

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the policy paper entitled Transforming for a digital future: 2022 to 2025 roadmap for digital and data, updated on 29 February 2024, when his Department first assessed each of the red-rated legacy IT systems in HM Revenue and Customs to be red-rated.

Answer

The Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), in the Cabinet Office, has established a programme to support departments managing legacy IT. CDDO has agreed a framework to identify ‘red-rated’ systems, indicating high levels of risk surrounding certain assets within the IT estate. Departments have committed to have remediation plans in place for these systems by next year (2025).

It is not appropriate to release sensitive information held about specific, red-rated systems or more detailed plans for remediation within HMRC’s IT estate, as this information could indicate which systems are at risk and may highlight potential security vulnerabilities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22310
Session
2023-24
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2024-0230
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
ICT Revenue and Customs
Link
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