Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 34
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Accepted
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Impressive early work by organisations on ethical data use in government.
Conclusion
We have been impressed by the great range of early work conducted by organisations in and outside the public sector, to help policymakers understand what it means to use data ethically, and to establish mechanisms for applying those considerations to the every-day work of government.
Government Response Summary
The Government accepts the conclusion, explaining that the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit's annual survey, ongoing since 2021, helps policymakers understand and align data use with public values, demonstrating existing work in this area.
Paragraph Reference:
112
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.