Data Transparency and Accountability: Covid 19
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Closed
Inquiry
The Covid 19 pandemic has highlighted how important data is to Government for decision making, and the significance of data transparency for the public and Parliament in holding Government to account. This inquiry was focused on decision making and transparency in response to Covid 19, using this as a case …
Read more
19
Recommendations
16
Conclusions
1
Report
6
Oral sessions
27
Letters
6
Events
Activity timeline 35 events
6 Jul
2021
2021
25 May
2021
2021
24 Mar
2021
2021
24 Mar
2021
2021
19 Mar
2021
2021
15 Mar
2021
2021
2 Mar
2021
2021
2 Mar
2021
2021
25 Feb
2021
2021
23 Feb
2021
2021
9 Feb
2021
2021
9 Feb
2021
2021
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
4 Feb 2021
View on parliament.uk
Data transparency and accountability: Covid 19
Clara Swinson · Department for Health and Social Care
Helen Whately MP
James Bowler CB · HM Treasury
Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP · Cabinet Office
19 Jan 2021
View on parliament.uk
Data Transparency and Accountability: Covid 19
Dr David Halpern
Dr Richard Fletcher · Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Ed Conway
Professor Steve Reicher
Richard Earley
16 Dec 2020
View on parliament.uk
Data transparency and accountability: Covid 19
Andrew Goodacre · The British Independent Retailers Association
Bill Sweeney
Emma McClarkin · British Beer and Pub Association
Julian Bird
24 Nov 2020
View on parliament.uk
Data transparency and accountability: Covid 19
Dr Ben Worthy · Birkbeck, University of London
Prof Sir David John Spiegelhalter OBE FRS
Prof Sylvia Richardson CBE
Will Moy · Full Fact
5 Nov 2020
View on parliament.uk
Data Transparency and Accountability: Covid 19
Cllr Hugh Evans OBE
Councillor Alison Evison
Councillor Georgia Gould
Councillor Ian Hudspeth
Jeanelle de Gruchy
Joanne Roney OBE · Solace
Phil Roberts
Steven Grimmond
22 Sep 2020
View on parliament.uk
Data Transparency and Accountability: Covid 19
Ed Humpherson · UK Statistics Authority
Professor Sir Ian Diamond, National Statistician · Office for National Statistics
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth Report - Government transparency and accountability durin… | HC 803 | 15 Mar 2021 | 35 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
10
Conclusion
Deferred
Eighth Report - Government transpa…
Building trust between leaders and the public is essential to the response.
Building trust between leaders and the public is essential to the response. The evidence the Committee has received, including from behavioural scientists, shows that people respond to open and honest information that is clear about the uncertainties within it. Some …
Read more
Government Response
The government states that a statutory public inquiry will be established in spring 2022 to look back at all aspects of COVID-19, including data transparency, and that lessons are continually being learned.
12
Recommendation
Deferred
Eighth Report - Government transpa…
Throughout this inquiry, it has been unclear which Minister and Department should be held to...
Throughout this inquiry, it has been unclear which Minister and Department should be held to account for ensuring decisions are underpinned by data. Data is collected by multiple Departments and other bodies, and this Committee expects a clear point of …
Read more
Government Response
The government agrees on the importance of cross-organisational working and data, citing strengthened data sharing, central dashboards, and a forthcoming NHSX Data Strategy. However, regarding a clear point of accountability for data-driven decisions, they state they will consider a broader review only after several other initiatives and reviews have concluded.
23
Recommendation
Deferred
Eighth Report - Government transpa…
The Department of Health and Social Care, with support from UKSA, should undertake an urgent...
The Department of Health and Social Care, with support from UKSA, should undertake an urgent review of health data systems in England. The review should include consideration of the role of the Department of Health and Social Care in bringing …
Read more
Government Response
The government agrees on the importance of cross-organisational data sharing and highlights existing efforts, but defers a broader review of health data systems until after several future processes, including the Data Strategy, Goldacre review, and an OSR lesson learned exercise, are complete.
25
Conclusion
Deferred
Eighth Report - Government transpa…
It is clear to even a casual observer that the decision to lift the first...
It is clear to even a casual observer that the decision to lift the first lockdown (and all subsequent lockdowns) must have also taken into consideration a range of factors, including health, economic and educational outcomes. It is, therefore, our …
Read more
Government Response
The government confirms an independent public inquiry will be established on a statutory basis in spring 2022 to look back and learn lessons from all aspects of COVID-19. It also mentions ongoing learning, parliamentary scrutiny, and the Chancellor agreeing to appear before PACAC.
26
Conclusion
Deferred
Eighth Report - Government transpa…
Time has passed for Ministers to explain to this Committee why the first lockdown was...
Time has passed for Ministers to explain to this Committee why the first lockdown was lifted when it was. It is clear that Ministers are unable to answer that question, and we are sure that this will be picked up …
Read more
Government Response
The government confirms a statutory public inquiry will be established in spring 2022 to examine all aspects of COVID-19, including past decisions, and states it continues to learn lessons and apply them to its response.
Correspondence 27 letters
6 Jul 2021
Correspondence with Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster on further clarification following the Government’s response to the Committee's 8th Report of Session 2019-21: “Government transparency and accountability during COVID-19: The data underpinning decisions”, dated between 15.6-6.7.21
Parliament page
24 Mar 2021
To committee
Letter from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on the Committee's Eighth Report, Data Transparency and Accountability during COVID-19, dated 24.03.21
Parliament page
24 Mar 2021
To committee
Letter from Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the Committee's Eighth Report, Data Transparency and Accountability during COVID-19, dated 24.03.21
Parliament page
19 Mar 2021
From committee
Letter to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster requesting an early response to PACAC's 8th Report, dated 19.3.21
Parliament page
2 Mar 2021
To committee
Letter from Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, Paymaster General on data transparency and accountability Covid-19 - follow-up written evidence after 4.2.21 oral evidence session, dated 24.2.21
Parliament page
2 Mar 2021
From committee
Letter to Chloe Smith MP, Minister of State for the Constitution and Devolution on May 2021 Elections and Covid-19, dated 25.2.21
Parliament page
25 Feb 2021
From committee
Letter to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office on Covid vaccine passports, dated 24.2.21
Parliament page
23 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from Helen Whately MP, Minister of State for Care on data transparency and accountability Covid-19, dated 12.2.21
Parliament page
9 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from Sir David Norgrove, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority to Chair, dated 9.2.21 (Covid-19 data)
Parliament page
9 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from Professor Sir Ian Diamond, National Statistician to Chair, dated 9.2.21 (Covid-19 data)
Parliament page
5 Feb 2021
From committee
Letter to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office and Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on data transparency and accountability in relation to the Covid- 19 pandemic, dated 5.2.21
Parliament page
2 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, UK Statistics Authority on Covid-19 vaccination statistics, dated 21.1.21
Parliament page
2 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from James Bowler, Permanent Secretary, Covid Taskforce on Cabinet Office Covid Taskforce, dated 28.1.21
Parliament page
2 Feb 2021
Letter Nadhim Zahawi MP, Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment on Covid-19 vaccination statistics, dated 27.1.21
Parliament page
12 Jan 2021
From committee
Letter to the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on Covid-19 vaccination statistics, dated 12.1.21
Parliament page
12 Jan 2021
To committee
Letter from Steve Baker MP on the Government’s use of epidemiological modelling in public health policy, dated 3.11.20
Parliament page
12 Jan 2021
To committee
Letter from Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association on follow-up evidence after 16.12.20 oral evidence session, dated 18.12.20
Parliament page
16 Dec 2020
To committee
Letter from Professor Sylvia Richardson CBE, President-Elect of the Royal Statistical Society and Co-Chair of the RSS Covid-19 Task Force on follow-up evidence after 24.11 session, dated 8.12.20
Parliament page
15 Dec 2020
To committee
Letter from Steve Baker MP on methodological issues in epidemiological modelling, dated 4.12.20
Parliament page
10 Dec 2020
To committee
Letter from the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster on Covid-19 data, dated 10.12.20
Parliament page
8 Dec 2020
To committee
Letter from Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter on follow-up evidence after 24.11.20 oral evidence session, dated 3.12.20
Parliament page
27 Nov 2020
From committee
Letter to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster on Covid-19 data, dated 27.11.20
Parliament page
24 Nov 2020
To committee
Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster on Covid-19 data and local authorities, dated 18.11.20
Parliament page
17 Nov 2020
To committee
Letter from Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, UKSA on transparency and communication of Covid-19 data, dated 5.11.20
Parliament page
17 Nov 2020
To committee
Letter from Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chair, Local Government Association Community Wellbeing Board on Covid-19 and data, dated 9.11.20
Parliament page
8 Oct 2020
To committee
Letter from Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, UKSA on COVID-19 survey of regional and local testing sites, dated 2.10.20
Parliament page
6 Oct 2020
To committee
Letter from Professor Sir Ian Diamond, National Statistician on sex differences in COVID-19 antibodies, dated 30.9.20.
Parliament page