Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Accepted
DSIT highlights need for cultural change and new initiatives to overcome data sharing barriers.
Recommendation
We challenged DSIT on what it was doing to address barriers to data sharing in government and it told us a change in culture is needed and government bodies need to think about the collective interest of the public when assessing the risks of data–sharing.20 A blueprint for modern digital government sets out government’s intention to work to reduce the barriers to sharing data by implementing standards, frameworks and tools. As set out in the blueprint, DSIT also told us it plans to create a national data library with the aim of making it easier to find and reuse data across the public sector.21 Other measures include requirements in the Data (Use and Access) Bill to support appropriate data sharing in the health and social care sector by standardising the way data is collected, processed, and shared.22 Public Trust
Government Response Summary
DSIT will set out details of its programme of work to address barriers to data sharing in the upcoming Government Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap, including work to improve cross-government data management practices with a focus on data quality, as well as how this work will support successful realization of the National Data Library.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
1.7 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: October 2025 1.8 DSIT will set out details of its programme of work to address barriers to data sharing in the upcoming Government Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap, including work to improve cross-government data management practices with a focus on data quality, as well as how this work will support successful realisation of the National Data Library.