House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
The State of Digital Government and Blueprint for Modern Digital Government
21 January 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Proposed by Peter Kyle Lab Hove and Portslade
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The minister presents a review on the current state of digital government in the UK.
- The Blueprint for Modern Digital Government includes a 6-point strategic plan to improve public services.
- A new digital centre within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will lead the modernization efforts.
Issue summary
The minister is presenting a review on the state of digital government in the UK and introducing a blueprint for modernizing it.
Action requested
The Blueprint for Modern Digital Government aims to transform citizens' experience with public services by providing a strategic vision and a 6-point plan, led by a newly established digital centre within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Key facts
- The State of Digital Government Review highlights a £45 billion annual cost due to failure in adopting new technology.
- Over half of government's tech budget is spent on external consultants and contractors.
- 47% of central government services still rely on non-digital methods like phone calls or paper forms.
- The DVLA processes 45,000 letters daily.
- A recent cyber attack on NHS provider Synnovis led to over 10,000 appointments being postponed.
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