We received written evidence from the Royal Statistical Society, from Northumbria University on behalf of the Observatory for Monitoring Data-Driven Approaches to COVID-19, and from Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society. This emphasised the need for government to be more transparent in publishing the data and rationale behind key policy decisions in order to strengthen public trust. They recommended the publication of cost-benefit analyses, impact assessments and explanatory justi...

We received written evidence from the Royal Statistical Society, from Northumbria University on behalf of the Observatory for Monitoring Data-Driven Approaches to COVID-19, and from Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society. This emphasised the need for government to be more transparent in publishing the data and rationale behind key policy decisions in order to strengthen public trust. They recommended the publication of cost-benefit analyses, impact assessments and explanatory justifications setting out the additional factors, judgements and assumptions considered as part of policy decisions and limitations or uncertainties within t Type: conclusion | Number: 18 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 3: PAC conclusion: Government risks undermining public trust and accountability for the pandemic response because of departments’ repeated failure to provide a full rationale for key decisions. 3: PAC recommendation: The Department should update us by 31 October