The Power of Information

Source: UK Cabinet Office

Minister calls for report on the re-use of non personal public sector information

London: 5th April 2007

UK Minister for the Cabinet Office Hilary Armstrong wants Government to harness the phenomenon of internet advice sharing sites and empower people with information that could help improve their lives.

Press release CAB 034–07 states that Hilary Armstrong has asked for a report to assess how Government can help citizens using this new form of citizen to citizen advice with better information from Government. It will look at how non–personal public sector information can be re–used and reinvigorated outside of government to generate public and economic value.

The Minister has appointed:

to take the review forward.