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Public Service Changes

Thursday 1 October 2020 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Richard Fuller asked about progress on implementing public service changes since a June 2020 lecture.
  • The Minister responded that work is ongoing with civil service colleagues to deliver the Government's agenda, with reform plans to be announced.
  • Richard Fuller inquired about better use of data to enact manifesto commitments, to which the Minister mentioned advertising for a Government chief digital officer to help with data transformation in the public sector.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Richard Fuller Con North Bedfordshire
Context

Referencing a speech made at the Ditchley annual lecture on June 27, 2020, which outlined plans for changes in public services.

Question

With reference to the speech he made at the Ditchley annual lecture on 27 June 2020, what progress has been made on implementing changes to the public service?

Answer from Michael Gove

Since the Ditchley lecture, I have been working closely with our colleagues in the civil service to ensure that the Government can deliver its ambitious agenda. Our plans for reform for both civil servants and Ministers will be set out in due course.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific progress on reforms not detailed

How: Plans For Reform Will Be Set Out In Due Course

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Q2 Richard Fuller Con North Bedfordshire
Democracy & Elections
Context

Concern over the connection between manifesto commitments and policy formulation, emphasizing the role of better data interpretation in fulfilling democratic responsibilities.

Question

There is a vital democratic connection between the manifesto commitments that we stand on at elections and the formulation of policies to enact those commitments. In what ways is my right hon. Friend looking to make better use of data and to have better interpretation of data in that vital task?

Answer from Michael Gove

One of the things we need is to transform how we use data in the public sector to best deliver for all voters. We are advertising for a new Government chief digital officer to help lead this transformation.

Partly answered

Not addressed: No specific ways mentioned on making better use of data

How: We Need To Transform How We Use Data

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