Consultation outcome

Better use of data in government

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Better use of data in government: consultation

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Better use of data in government: consultation

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Detail of outcome

This is the government’s response to the Better Use of Data consultation.

Feedback received

Better use of data consultation responses: section 1

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Detail of feedback received

This consultation ran for 8 weeks from 29 February to 22 April 2016, and received 282 responses. Most responses were supportive of the proposals, and particularly the need for public sector data access to be transparent and accountable.


Original consultation

Summary

The consultation seeks feedback on how the government can use data to improve public services for citizens and to improve decision-making.

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Consultation description

Proportionate, secure and well-governed information sharing between public authorities can improve the lives of citizens. It can also support decisions on the economy which allow businesses to flourish, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the public sector. The government aims to do more to unlock the power of data.

This consultation looks at enabling information sharing between public authorities to improve the lives of citizens and support decisions on the economy and society. The proposals fall into 3 categories:

Improving public services

  • allowing public authorities to share personal data in specific contexts to improve the welfare of a specific person
  • enabling public authorities to access to civil registration data (births, deaths and marriages)

Addressing fraud and debt

  • helping citizens manage their debt more effectively and reduce the overdue debt that they owe to government
  • helping detect and prevent the losses government currently experiences due to fraudulent activity

Allowing use of data for research and official statistics

  • giving the Office for National Statistics access to detailed administrative government data to improve their statistics
  • using de-identified data in secure facilities to carry out research for public benefit

Documents

Illustrative clauses: debt

Illustrative clauses: fraud

Consultation response form

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Published 29 February 2016
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