The Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS), is intended to support public sector bodies to improve transparency and provide information about the algorithmic tools they are using, but the NAO found it was not widely used.27 We challenged DSIT on this lack of transparency as, at January 2025, only 33 records had been published on the ATRS website. 20 Q 38 21 Q 37; DSIT, A blueprint for modern digital government, January 2025, p 20 22 Q 39 23 C&AG’s Report, figure 10 24 UAIG0012, UAIG0017, UAIG0020, UAIG0032, UAIG0033, UAIG0035 25 UAIG0036 26 UAIG0011, UAIG0027 27 C&AG’s Report, para 3.20 12 It agreed with us that more records should be published and told us that the pace of publication had increased and it expected that to continue over the coming year.28