The Houses of Parliament have agreed to replace Parliamentary ICT (PICT) with a new Digital Office which would bring together all online services and ICT functions under one office.

The move comes after a review into ICT services, with the houses management boards recognising that despite the successes of PICT, Parliament was not placed to become a major digital player.

The Digital Office will be run by a new Head of Digital, who will be tasked with improving the satisfaction levels of users, including Parliament members and the public.

Once the Head of Digital has been selected the administration will then move forward with delivering a implementation plan designed to help Parliament become a digital leader and keep abreast of current innovations and digital services.

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