Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 33
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Accepted
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Public attitudes indicate openness to data use with clear and equitable benefits.
Conclusion
The information that we do have about public attitudes suggest an openness to the use of data, where there are clear benefits to be gained, and where those benefits are seen to be shared equitably.
Government Response Summary
The Government accepts the conclusion, stating that the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit has been conducting an annual survey since 2021 to track public opinions on data-driven technology, which provides insights that support policymakers.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government accepts the Committee’s recommendation. Since 2021, the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (formerly the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation) within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has conducted a survey to track public opinions towards data-driven technology and artificial intelligence. The annual survey, the fourth wave of which is due to be published in December 2024, provides insight into where citizens see the greatest value in data use, where they see the greatest risks, levels of trust in institutions to use data, and preferences for data sharing. Evidence from the tracker survey, alongside other qualitative and quantitative research conducted by the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit, supports policymakers to use data in a way that aligns with public values.