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:
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Tom Steinberg, Director, MySociety
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Ed Mayo, Chief Executive, National Consumer Council
to take the review forward.