Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 2
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Accepted
UK's public data landscape is fragmented, lacking effective collaboration between actors.
Conclusion
As it stands, the UK’s public data landscape is highly fragmented. This need not be a problem (indeed the model offers several conceivable advantages) if the many actors involved in generating, analysing and communicating evidence work together effectively. Our inquiry suggests that in several areas, however, this is not yet the case. (Paragraph 24) An explosion of data: Navigating new data sources and technologies
Government response summary AI-generated
The government commits to issuing further publications to enhance transparency on data acquisition and processing, and will add data in the process of being acquired to its transparency reporting, developing the optimal format with suppliers.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The Government rejects the Committee’s recommendation. While the Government is committed to increasing and improving data sharing, the recommended programme structure is rejected on the basis that Government is now developing a more comprehensive approach. The Government is reinvigorating the design of the digital centre of government in the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), to maximise the potential of digital, data and technology to deliver digital transformation for the public. HM Treasury confirmed as part of the Autumn Budget the creation of a National Data Library to unlock the full value of our public data assets. This will provide simple, ethical, and secure access to public data assets, giving researchers and businesses powerful insights that will drive growth and transform people’s quality of life through better public services and cutting-edge innovation, including AI. HM Treasury remains committed to better use of data across government. Funding implications will be considered in the round as part of Spending Review 2025.
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