As part of its review of legacy applications, Defra told us it had decommissioned over 30 IT systems because more modern alternatives were available. It explained that this had improved its internal efficiency and created cost savings. Defra estimated that it needs to spend £726 million on modernising legacy services between 2021 and 2025. Defra told us that it considered that there was scope for saving £20–25 million per year if 42 Qq 50–51; Central Digital and Data Office, Transforming for ...

As part of its review of legacy applications, Defra told us it had decommissioned over 30 IT systems because more modern alternatives were available. It explained that this had improved its internal efficiency and created cost savings. Defra estimated that it needs to spend £726 million on modernising legacy services between 2021 and 2025. Defra told us that it considered that there was scope for saving £20–25 million per year if 42 Qq 50–51; Central Digital and Data Office, Transforming for a digital future: 2022 to 2025 roadmap for digital and data, 9 June 2022 43 Q 49 44 Qq 49, 76 45 Q 48, C&AG’s Report, para 1.19 46 Q 48; C&AG’s Report, p Type: conclusion | Number: 23 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: September 2024. Defra is fully supportive of the government’s 2025 roadmap Transforming for a Digital Future, which was deliberately designed to be deliverable within Spending Revie