article_snippet: But Shadow Cabinet Office minister Chi Onwurah criticised the decision to lock MPs into the Apple operating system and told Computerworld UK she would have preferred a 'device agnostic' policy. '
article_snippet: I'm pushing for a device independent digital platform for Parliament.'
article_snippet: Apple iPads have been used across Parliament since a pilot scheme was launched in 2012.
article_snippet: Having been in use across Parliament since 2012, iPads are integrated with current business processes and infrastructure,' the House of Commons Commission said. '
article_snippet: A move away from the Apple operating system (iOS) at this time would incur costs to change current business processes and infrastructure. '
article_snippet: Members are able to access the intranet and intranet hosted services via Members iPads, Members are able to access and annotate committee papers and can download a number of Office apps to access any content held within Office 365. '
article_snippet: There would be a significant change to move existing members to a different tablet operating system.
article_snippet: Any departure from iOS would require re-training for the current members using iOS and new training to be developed for the remaining 441 members and all relevant PICT support staff.'