Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee

Recommendation 20

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The PSFA told us that current legislation, for example the Digital Economy Act 2017 mentioned...

Conclusion
The PSFA told us that current legislation, for example the Digital Economy Act 2017 mentioned previously, is an essential foundation for the use of data analytics to fight fraud and error. That Act provided a mechanism which enabled government bodies to share certain datasets, allowing for greater use of data analytics.58