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Smart Data Road Map

Thursday 7 March 2024 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The smart data road map will set out the Government's ambition for future smart data scheme development across seven sectors.
  • Officials are co-ordinating the drafting of the road map, which will be published very shortly.
  • The minister acknowledged delays and emphasized the importance of getting the road map right rather than rushing it out.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 John Penrose Con
Transport
Context

The question arises from a previous commitment to publish the smart data road map in January, which was expected but not delivered. The context involves international competition and the importance of timely implementation.

Question

When she plans to publish the smart data road map as there has been anticipation for its release since before Christmas, with expectations it would be included in the recent Budget statement but was omitted.

Answer from Kevin Hollinrake

My officials are co-ordinating and leading on the drafting of the road map, which will set out the Government's ambition for future smart data scheme development across seven different sectors. We will publish that very shortly.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner's concern about international competition and timely publication was not directly addressed.

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Q2 John Penrose Con
Transport
Context

The question builds on the previous exchange, emphasizing the delay in releasing the smart data road map and referencing international competition. The context is the urgency of maintaining a competitive edge.

Question

I am delighted to hear that the road map is coming very shortly. My hon Friend will recall that I asked this question just before Christmas and he said it would be out in January. We were then hoping it might be coming out in yesterday's otherwise excellent Budget, but it did not. Other countries are coming up on the rails and trying to overtake us. The noise of the approaching herd is growing in our ears, so can we please move as fast as possible on this?

Answer from Kevin Hollinrake

My hon Friend is right to hold our feet to the fire on this. We are pressing forward and we are determined to get it right, not just out quickly. He rightly said that I set the ambition to get it out in January, and that has put officials' feet to the fire as well in getting it out. I signed off the road map yesterday, so it should be out very shortly. I do not agree that other nations are hot on our heels on this issue, as we are way ahead.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner's concern about international competition and urgency was partially acknowledged but countered with assertions of current leadership.

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