questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Government can access sensitive information and data from overseas cloud software providers in the event of contract cancellation or expiration.
answerText: When departments procure cloud software, the Government requires that contracts include clear provisions on data ownership, control and exit, so that government data can be securely accessed, transferred or deleted when contracts expire or are terminated....
heading: Government Departments: Digital Service Providers