UK government hasn't the foggiest how much it's spending on digital transformation
A Science and Technology Committee report in June highlighted that UK government digital transformation spending lacks departmental-level transparency and strategic planning. While the public sector invests over £26 billion annually on digital technology, the government's existing finance systems cannot generate consistent, reliable, or comparable spending data across departments. Although the government expressed openness to publishing annual digital spending figures and committed to exploring solutions with HM Treasury, it maintains that such reporting is not currently feasible, raising concerns about accountability and value-for-money measurement.
Key points
- Finance systems cannot track digital spending consistently across departments
- Public sector digital investment exceeds £26 billion annually
- Government lacks clear departmental spending breakdown
- Government acknowledged need for transparency but deemed current reporting impractical
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