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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

National Data Strategy

09 September 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Oliver Dowden Con Hertsmere

EconomyScience & Technology

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK Government publishes National Data Strategy to enhance data utilization and support economic recovery
  • Publication includes a 12-week consultation period for public feedback
  • Five priority missions are outlined in the strategy document

Issue summary

The UK Government is publishing its National Data Strategy to outline ambitions for maximising data use and driving economic recovery.

Action requested

The publication of the National Data Strategy launches a 12-week consultation period, outlines five priority missions, and promises further details on monitoring and evaluation processes in future publications.

Key facts

  • The UK Government announced its intention to develop a National Data Strategy in 2018.
  • The strategy aims to place the UK at the forefront of the data revolution by boosting growth, productivity, and innovation.
  • Five priority missions are outlined: unlocking data value across the economy, securing pro-growth and trusted data regime, transforming government data use, ensuring data security and resilience, and championing international data flow.
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