UK government can't say how much it spends on digital transformation

UK government finance systems cannot produce consistent annual figures on digital transformation spending across departments and public bodies. The public sector spends over £26 billion a year on digital technology, but no comparable departmental breakdown exists. A Commons committee also urged exiting Palantir's NHS Federated Data Platform contract.

• UK public sector spends more than £26 billion a year on digital technology
• Government says finance systems can't give consistent cross-department data
• Committee calls for clear leadership after DSIT was abolished
• MPs urge using the break option in Palantir's NHS FDP contract