Open Source Software

Mr. Gauke
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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.

David Cairns
The Scotland Office operates an information technology system through the Scottish Executive, which is responsible for the procurement, administration, support and maintenance of the system. Accordingly, the Executive is responsible for sourcing and introducing such software.