Open Source Software Mr. Gauke To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of his Department's computer systems use open source software; what percentage of the systems planned to be installed use such software; and whether he plans to increase the use of open source software in his Department. Gillian Merron The following table gives the respective position for the central Department and its agencies on current and planned use of open source software. The policy regarding any increase in use is that the Department will continue to consider open source solutions on an overall value for money basis in accordance with the Government's 2004 policy statement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |Percentage of systems using open source software |Percentage of systems planned to be installed with open source software | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |DfT(c)|Less than 1 per cent. |No open source systems currently planned, although new requirements will be considered against the 2004 policy statement| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |DVLA |33 per cent. |Figure will increase when Legacy Systems are re-engineered | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |DSA |0 |No open source systems currently planned, although new requirements will be considered against the 2004 policy statement| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |HA |Less than 1 per cent. |No open source systems currently planned, although new requirements will be considered against the 2004 policy statement| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |VOSA |Percentage uncertain, but used in only one project (MOT computerisation)|May increase, although all software changes are subject to Siemens PFI contract. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |MCGA |4 per cent. of servers—83 per cent. of systems in whole or part |Will increase, as currently planning new Ship system based on open source software | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |GCDA |0 |No open source systems currently planned, although new requirements will be considered against the 2004 policy statement| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |VCA |0 |Under 1 per cent. | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------