Written question asked by Margaret Mullane (Labour) on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Thursday, 16 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Electronic Government
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps she has taken to help improve public awareness of the risks associated with using unofficial third party websites for accessing government services.
- Answer
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The department continues to strengthen GOV.UK as the authoritative source of online government information and services.
This includes upholding its clear and consistent identity so that users recognise and trust official content, supporting efforts to counter scams and misinformation. DSIT additionally works with the National Cyber Security Centre, Action Fraud and search engine providers to find and remove misleading websites.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 124380
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Internet Misrepresentation Electronic government
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- 2026-04-16 18:10:03 +0100
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