Committees

Digital centre of government

Inquiry

Following the general election, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced plans to become the “digital centre of government”. It was also confirmed that the Government Digital Service, Central Digital and Data Office and Incubator for Artificial Intelligence would move from the Cabinet Office into DSIT, to “unite efforts in the digital transformation of public services under one department”.

Since the election DSIT has published three reviews to inform this work: a blueprint for digital government, an assessment of digital capability across government, and an AI Opportunities Action Plan. It has also confirmed that the digital centre will be known as the Government Digital Service.

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee is launching an inquiry to suggest priorities for the new Government Digital Service, scrutinise DSIT’s planned approach to implementation, and identify opportunities and challenges.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Monday 3 March 2025.

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Past events

Tuesday 13 May 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 13 May 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Julie Todd (Head of Administration at Rocoil)
Digital centre of government - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Phil Rumens (Digital Services Manager at West Berkshire Council)
  • Councillor Sunita Gordon (Lead Member for Resources at London Borough of Sutton)
10:15am
  • Andrew Chevis (Chief Executive at CitizenCard)
  • Julie Dawson (Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer at Yoti)
10:45am
  • Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Former Secretary of State at Department for Work and Pensions)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 25 March 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 25 March 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Robert Coles (Deputy CEO at Education South West)
  • Claire Plumb (Headteacher at South Devon UTC)
  • Will Bent (Lead for Engineering at South Devon UTC)
Digital centre of government - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Laura Gilbert CBE (Head of AI for Government, Ellison Institute and Visiting Professor in Practice at London School of Economics)
  • Richard Pope (Director at Richard Pope and Partners)
10:35am
  • Rachel Coldicutt OBE (Executive Director at Careful Industries)
  • Joe Hill (Policy Director at Reform think tank)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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