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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Electronic Government: Cost Effectiveness

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to HCWS1249, what productivity gains and cash-releasing savings are expected from the digital government roadmap by 2030; how those savings will be measured; and how benefits will be shared between central government and local public bodies.

Answer

Work undertaken by the Office for Value for Money at SR25 identified total annual efficiency gains of almost £14bn by 2028-29, of which the Government expects digital to contributes a substantial portion of this. The Government Digital Service (GDS) will work with HM Treasury to measure central government departments’ contributions to this by tracking the digital efficiencies they’ve identified in their delivery plans by the end of the spending review period. GDS will also draw on productivity and efficiency information from across the public sector to understand how government is driving wider efficiency.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
109125
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Cost effectiveness Digital technology Electronic government
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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