Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 12
12
Deferred
Paragraph: 96
Throughout this inquiry, it has been unclear which Minister and Department should be held to...
Recommendation
Throughout this inquiry, it has been unclear which Minister and Department should be held to account for ensuring decisions are underpinned by data. Data is collected by multiple Departments and other bodies, and this Committee expects a clear point of accountability for decisions made based on data from these various sources. It is not acceptable to pass responsibility for decisions between the Cabinet Office and the Department of Health and Social Care when so much is at stake. Lines of accountability must be clear and decision-making must be transparent.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agrees on the importance of cross-organisational working and data, citing strengthened data sharing, central dashboards, and a forthcoming NHSX Data Strategy. However, regarding a clear point of accountability for data-driven decisions, they state they will consider a broader review only after several other initiatives and reviews have concluded.
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Government Response
Deferred
HM Government · verbatim extract
Deferred
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster wrote to the Chair on 24 March 2021, setting out the Government’s response to this recommendation.
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