Smart Data Policy

10 Mar 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Developing an energy smart data scheme — consultation closed

Increased data sharing has the potential to help meet real life needs that energy customers face on a daily basis. For example, it could help customers find the best tariff based on actual consumption, providing personalised solutions, better services and …

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13 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Developing an energy smart data scheme — consultation opened

Increased data sharing has the potential to help meet real life needs that energy customers face on a daily basis. For example, it could help customers find the best tariff based on actual consumption, providing personalised solutions, better services and …

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11 Sep 2023 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

7. Data - unlocking the power of data in the UK economy and improving public confidence in its use

In response to: UK digital strategy (2017)

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23 Jun 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Data: a new direction — outcome published

Public consultation on reforms to the UK’s data protection regime.

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↓ Analysis of expected impact (28pp) ↓ Data: a new direction - government response to consultation

22 Jun 2022 | Policy paper Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Polling data on public attitudes towards Smart Data schemes

During March-April 2021, Deltapoll conducted polling on behalf of the CDEI to gauge public attitudes towards Smart Data schemes. The insights are informing its work with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

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24 Nov 2021 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

National Data Strategy Mission 1 Policy Framework: Unlocking the value of data across the economy

In response to: National Data Strategy Mission 1 Policy Framework: Unlocking the value of data across the…

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24 Nov 2021 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

National Data Strategy Mission 1 Policy Framework: Unlocking the value of data across the economy

A framework for government action to set the correct conditions to make private and third sector data more usable, accessible and available across the UK, while protecting data rights and IP.

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19 Nov 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Data: a new direction — consultation closed

Public consultation on reforms to the UK’s data protection regime.

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↓ Analysis of expected impact (28pp) ↓ Data: a new direction - government response to consultation

10 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Data: a new direction — consultation opened

Public consultation on reforms to the UK’s data protection regime.

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↓ Analysis of expected impact (28pp) ↓ Data: a new direction - government response to consultation

10 Sep 2021 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

National Data Strategy monitoring and evaluation update

The National Data Strategy monitoring and evaluation framework will support our implementation, and help realise our ambitions to unlock the power of data.

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30 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Smart Data Working Group: Spring 2021 report - invitation for further feedback — consultation closed

Smart Data is the secure sharing of customer data with authorised third-party providers (TPPs) upon the customer’s request. These providers then use this data to provide innovative services for the consumer or business user, such as automatic switching or better …

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14 Jun 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Smart Data Working Group: Spring 2021 report - invitation for further feedback — consultation opened

Smart Data is the secure sharing of customer data with authorised third-party providers (TPPs) upon the customer’s request. These providers then use this data to provide innovative services for the consumer or business user, such as automatic switching or better …

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14 Jun 2021 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Smart Data Working Group: Spring 2021 report

Update report on progress to date by Smart Data Working Group and future roadmap.

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18 May 2021 | Consultation (open) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

UK National Data Strategy consultation

In response to: UK National Data Strategy (NDS) consultation

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18 May 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

UK National Data Strategy (NDS) consultation — outcome published

Consultation on the framework National Data Strategy (NDS).

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↓ Government response to the consultation on the National Dat…

31 Mar 2021 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Increasing access to data held across the economy

This research provides an evidence-based framework to inform DCMS’s prioritisation of possible interventions to increase access to data held across the economy.

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9 Dec 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

UK National Data Strategy (NDS) consultation — consultation closed

Consultation on the framework National Data Strategy (NDS).

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↓ Government response to the consultation on the National Dat…

9 Sep 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

UK National Data Strategy (NDS) consultation — consultation opened

Consultation on the framework National Data Strategy (NDS).

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↓ Government response to the consultation on the National Dat…

9 Sep 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation — outcome published

We are seeking views on proposals to allow the creation of innovative data-driven services, for the benefit of consumers.

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↓ Next steps for smart data: putting consumers in control of … (28pp) ↓ Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and … (27pp)

6 Aug 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation — consultation closed

We are seeking views on proposals to allow the creation of innovative data-driven services, for the benefit of consumers.

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↓ Next steps for smart data: putting consumers in control of … (28pp) ↓ Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and … (27pp)

11 Jun 2019 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Smart Data Review: proposals

In response to: Smart Data Review

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11 Jun 2019 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Smart Data Review: terms of reference

In response to: Smart Data Review

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11 Jun 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation — consultation opened

We are seeking views on proposals to allow the creation of innovative data-driven services, for the benefit of consumers.

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↓ Next steps for smart data: putting consumers in control of … (28pp) ↓ Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and … (27pp)

11 Jun 2019 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Smart Data Review

Review looking at how we can use data portability to improve the consumer experience.

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↓ Smart Data Review: terms of reference

10 Jun 2019 | Consultation (open) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

National Data Strategy open call for evidence

In response to: National Data Strategy open call for evidence

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20 Nov 2018 | Consultation (open) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Consultation

In response to: Consultation on the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

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20 Nov 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation — outcome published

A consultation seeking views on the activities and work of the new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

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6 Sep 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation — consultation closed

A consultation seeking views on the activities and work of the new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

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12 Jun 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation — consultation opened

A consultation seeking views on the activities and work of the new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

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↓ Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation: Government response … ↓ Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Consultation (25pp) ↓ Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Consultation