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National Data Strategy
09 September 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
At a Glance
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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