Recommendation 41

Setting a cross-public sector definition of sovereignty and agreeing a strategy that is clear about the sectors and services where sovereign capability matters most, is a prerequisite for the effective use of technology by government departments and public bodies. We are therefore concerned by the current lack of clarity over how the government is approaching this important topic. Failure to agree and enact a clear sovereignty strategy is not only a barrier to the successful deployment of technology, but leaves the UK at the mercy of foreign commercial and state actors that do not share our strategic interests. (Conclusion, Paragraph 117)