House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Machinery of Government
22 July 2020 · Prime Minister
Proposed by Boris Johnson Con Uxbridge and South Ruislip
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Key points
- Transfer of responsibility for government use of data from DCMS to the Cabinet Office
- Aims to ensure effective use of government data in policy making and service delivery
- Transition is effective immediately
Issue summary
The transfer of responsibility for government use of data from the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to the Cabinet Office.
Action requested
This change aims to ensure that government data is used most effectively in policy making and service delivery. The transition is effective immediately.
Key facts
- Responsibility for government use of data transferred from DCMS to the Cabinet Office.
- DCMS will retain responsibility for data policy related to economy and society.
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