Good quality modelling and evaluation is hampered by challenges in sharing data and a lack of common data standards. Government does not always see data as a priority and data quality is often inadequate. We have drawn attention to poor data and a lack of joined up systems in numerous reports over the years, such as on supporting the vulnerable during lockdown, on tackling the tax gap, on effective regulation of gambling, on dealing with rough sleepers, and on identifying and tackling fraud a...

Good quality modelling and evaluation is hampered by challenges in sharing data and a lack of common data standards. Government does not always see data as a priority and data quality is often inadequate. We have drawn attention to poor data and a lack of joined up systems in numerous reports over the years, such as on supporting the vulnerable during lockdown, on tackling the tax gap, on effective regulation of gambling, on dealing with rough sleepers, and on identifying and tackling fraud and error. When producing and using models, poor data can lead to additional time and increased difficulty when quality assuring the model inputs. This di Type: recommendation | Number: 4 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: April 2025 4.2 The strategy will be completely delivered by April 2025; however, an interim progress report will be produced by December 2023. 4.3 The Central Digital an