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To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16086 on House of Commons: Software, what percentage of software used by the Parliamentary Digital Service is (a) open source and (b) supplied by...
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16086 on House of Commons: Software, what percentage of software used by the Parliamentary Digital Service is (a) open source and (b) supplied by...
The Parliamentary Digital Service does not hold the information requested in a form that would allow a reliable percentage to be provided for either part of the question.
The software records held by the Parliamentary Digital Service include applications and components installed across Parliament’s devices, including device drivers, utilities and multiple versions of the same product. Calculating a percentage from these records would therefore not provide a meaningful measure of the software on which Parliament relies.
Software is recorded by product and licence rather than by the location of the supplier. Much of it is purchased through resellers and government commercial frameworks, and the supplier recorded for a product may therefore differ from its publisher. Establishing whether each relevant supplier or publisher is UK-based would require a separate examination of the records and could be undertaken only at disproportionate cost.
As set out in the answer of 13 July 2026, the Parliamentary Digital Service makes extensive use of open source software, particularly in bespoke procedural systems. Open source solutions are generally preferred where appropriate and subject to licensing requirements. Work to modernise and rationalise Parliament’s application estate is expected to improve the quality of the information held over time.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the readiness of HMRC-recognised bridging software and agent software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax ahead of the April 2026 mandation date for taxpayers with qualifying income over £50,000; and what recourse is available to taxpayers...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the readiness of HMRC-recognised bridging software and agent software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax ahead of the April 2026 mandation date for taxpayers with qualifying income over £50,000; and what recourse is available to taxpayers...
HMRC has worked extensively with software developers, agents and representative bodies to support the development and testing of compatible software products.
There is a range of products available, including solutions designed for agents and customers with different budgets and needs, and including free products supporting those with simpler affairs. Information on compatible software is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax
Customers who experience difficulties meeting their obligations should contact HMRC. HMRC provides a range of support to help customers comply with MTD Tax Digital for Income Tax requirements and considers individual circumstances where appropriate.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 144). To be read a second time on 13 November.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 144). To be read a second time on 13 November.
I beg to move,
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the regulation of software or algorithms which use or hold personal data for the purpose of modelling the preferences or behaviours of a person; to make provision about the rights of individuals in respect...
I beg to move,
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the regulation of software or algorithms which use or hold personal data for the purpose of modelling the preferences or behaviours of a person; to make provision about the rights of individuals in respect...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of Google’s proposed Android developer verification requirements on independent and small-scale application developers in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of Google’s proposed Android developer verification requirements on independent and small-scale application developers in the UK.
The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of the potential impact of Google’s proposed Android developer verification requirements on independent and small-scale application developers in the UK. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK’s independent competition authority, is examining competition in Google’s mobile ecosystem and will consider relevant evidence as part of its ongoing work.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of Google’s proposed Android developer verification requirements on competition and consumer choice in the distribution of Android applications in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of Google’s proposed Android developer verification requirements on competition and consumer choice in the distribution of Android applications in the UK.
The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of Google's proposed Android developer verification requirements. The Government supports competitive digital markets that promote innovation and consumer choice. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK's independent competition authority, is examining competition in Google's mobile ecosystem, including Android and the Play Store and will consider relevant evidence as part of its ongoing work.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on access to retail data for small businesses and app developers seeking to build consumer-facing tools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on access to retail data for small businesses and app developers seeking to build consumer-facing tools.
The Department has not had any recent discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority on access to retail data for small businesses and app developers seeking to build consumer-facing tools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Competition and Markets Authority has made of the availability of stable application programming interfaces from major supermarkets for third-party developers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Competition and Markets Authority has made of the availability of stable application programming interfaces from major supermarkets for third-party developers.
The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has not assessed the availability of stable application programming interfaces (“APIs”) from major supermarkets for third-party developers.
In 2023 and 2024, the CMA reviewed competition in the groceries sector and found no widespread evidence of weak competition. As part of this work, the CMA did identify issues with grocery retailers’ unit pricing practices that could affect shoppers’ ability to compare products and recommended changes to the Price Marking Order 2004. The UK government subsequently implemented reforms to unit pricing in April 2026.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration has the Government made of providing free software for low income self employed people to assist with compliance as part of the roll out of Making Tax Digital.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration has the Government made of providing free software for low income self employed people to assist with compliance as part of the roll out of Making Tax Digital.
The government has worked closely with the software industry to ensure the availability of a broad range of MTD-compatible products to suit different needs and budgets.
This includes free products supporting those with the simplest affairs, low-cost bridging software for those who prefer to continue using spreadsheets and more sophisticated products that integrate with other business software.
Currently, there are more than 20 free products (excluding free trials) covering a range of different scenarios including bookkeeping, quarterly updates and end-of-year submissions
HMRC is not providing its own MTD solution because commercial software providers are better positioned to be able to provide a broad range of products to meet the diverse needs of businesses and landlords.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of retailers' terms and conditions restricting automated and AI-assisted access to their websites on competition among third-party service providers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of retailers' terms and conditions restricting automated and AI-assisted access to their websites on competition among third-party service providers.
As the UK’s principal competition authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has powers to address competition problems, including in digital markets. The CMA is operationally independent of the Government and decides which issues to investigate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to update the guidance entitled Be open and use open source, last updated in March 2021.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to update the guidance entitled Be open and use open source, last updated in March 2021.
The department has no current plans to update this guidance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will he hold discussions with his counterparts in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales on making the Access NHS App Services available across the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will he hold discussions with his counterparts in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales on making the Access NHS App Services available across the UK.
The NHS App is a service developed and managed by NHS England for use within the National Health Service in England. Health is a devolved matter, and the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are responsible for decisions relating to the delivery of healthcare services, including digital health services and platforms, in their respective nations.
While officials may occasionally engage with counterparts in the devolved administrations on digital health issues where appropriate, there are no formal discussions taking place on making NHS App services available across the United Kingdom.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration was given to the NHS app's usability for residents in England who are registered with Scottish GPs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration was given to the NHS app's usability for residents in England who are registered with Scottish GPs.
The NHS App is only available to patients who are registered with a general practice (GP) in England. As a fully devolved healthcare system, patients of Scottish GPs can access the healthcare apps MyCare.scot and NHS 24 Online, commissioned by NHS Scotland.
Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1 to 5 agreed to. Clause 6, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 7 to 14 agreed to.
Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1 to 5 agreed to. Clause 6, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 7 to 14 agreed to.
Moved by
Baroness Lloyd of Effra
1: Clause 2, page 2, line 13, leave out “on the Secretary of State”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on my new Clause (Functions under this Part).
Moved by
Baroness Lloyd of Effra
1: Clause 2, page 2, line 13, leave out “on the Secretary of State”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on my new Clause (Functions under this Part).
My Lords, I will also speak to the other amendments in my name in this group. I thank noble Lords for their constructive engagement on this topic over the Summer Recess. I particularly thank the noble Viscount, Lord Camrose, and his colleagues for sending their questions in advance. I will...
My Lords, I will also speak to the other amendments in my name in this group. I thank noble Lords for their constructive engagement on this topic over the Summer Recess. I particularly thank the noble Viscount, Lord Camrose, and his colleagues for sending their questions in advance. I will...
My Lords, I assume that there are no Back-Bench contributions at this point, so I will speak on behalf of the Liberal Democrats to this very significant group of amendments tabled by
the Minister as recently as 24 August. I thank her for her introduction today and for her brief...
My Lords, I assume that there are no Back-Bench contributions at this point, so I will speak on behalf of the Liberal Democrats to this very significant group of amendments tabled by
the Minister as recently as 24 August. I thank her for her introduction today and for her brief...
My Lords, I apologise for not speaking before the Liberal Front Bench, but the great news for everybody in Grand Committee is that I am not the Conservative Front Bench. That is good to know. I declare my relevant technology interests as adviser to the Crown Estate and to Simmons...
My Lords, I apologise for not speaking before the Liberal Front Bench, but the great news for everybody in Grand Committee is that I am not the Conservative Front Bench. That is good to know. I declare my relevant technology interests as adviser to the Crown Estate and to Simmons...
My Lords, I think that this is profoundly unsatisfactory. It is not good parliamentary procedure to table so many amendments radically different from anything that we have seen before, which I, for one, have seen only at the last minute, so to speak—I have read them, but I will not...
My Lords, I think that this is profoundly unsatisfactory. It is not good parliamentary procedure to table so many amendments radically different from anything that we have seen before, which I, for one, have seen only at the last minute, so to speak—I have read them, but I will not...