Making complaints count
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Public Data looks at how regulators share complaints data. Nearly all key consumer-facing regulators publish complaints data in order to protect consumers. The Gambling Commission, however, is falling short of these standards. Data on complaints made about firms should be published to inform consumer choices, incentivise...
Data gaps in healthcare statistics
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Public Data looks at the questions asked by healthcare stakeholders that cannot be answered by official statistics. There are basic things we do not know about our healthcare system, and these gaps are ultimately harming patients. This report maps the questions that are repeatedly asked by...
Data on the beneficial ownership of property and land
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Public Data looks at the trusts loophole for land ownership transparency in the UK. This report explores the main loophole for land ownership transparency in the UK: trusts. It calls on the Government to treat trusts the same as it treats all other landowners. This would...
Falling behind? The UK’s high-value public datasets
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Public Data calls for the UK government to make their high-value datasets freely available. High-value public data is basic infrastructure for the modern world. Good data on buildings, for example, helps everyone from the fire engine crew saving lives, to the start-up building better boilers. And...
Data and statistical gaps in criminal justice
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Public Data provides technical recommendations on how to address justice system data gaps. Our criminal justice system is rife with data gaps that obscure genuine scrutiny of justice in the UK. This report maps these data gaps and provides the Ministry of Justice with technical recommendations...