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.

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

This document provides 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 economy while protecting people’s data rights and private enterprises’ intellectual property, in line with Mission 1 of the National Data Strategy.

The framework is divided into two main components:

1. Principles for intervention:
   
   A set of principles that government will use to guide interventions seeking to unlock data across the economy, to ensure we employ the most effective approach to deliver public benefit.

2. Priority areas for action:
   
   Building on the above, we have identified specific areas for action that, in combination, can address some of the key barriers to data sharing for public benefit.
   
   These priorities will shape our ongoing work in this area, led and coordinated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), working across government and with key organisations to support delivery.

We continue to collate information to refine and target these approaches, which are based on our current understanding of the data landscape. Specific interventions will therefore evolve as our evidence base increases.