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Q1
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Referencing a speech made at the Ditchley annual lecture on June 27, 2020, which outlined plans for changes in public services.
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?
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.
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Specific progress on reforms not detailed
Plans For Reform Will Be Set Out In Due Course
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Q2
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Concern over the connection between manifesto commitments and policy formulation, emphasizing the role of better data interpretation in fulfilling democratic responsibilities.
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?
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.
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No specific ways mentioned on making better use of data
We Need To Transform How We Use Data
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