Digital Britain outlines the Government's strategic vision for ensuring that the UK is at the leading edge of the global digital economy.
Speech by: Stephen Timms MP
Venue: Guardian News and Media, London
I am delighted to be here today to launch the “beta” of data.gov.uk. We promised this in Smarter Government; today we deliver it, with over 2,500 data sets.
Government Data
Government has a unique role in the data economy. We gather definitive reference information across a huge number [...]
More coverage this weekend of broadcasting regulation, with stories in the papers that restrictions on product placement will be relaxed.
While no final decision has yet been taken, the announcement that the government is in principle in favour of deregulation have brought mixed reactions, with commercial broadcasters understandably pleased, and some groups claiming viewer trust will be [...]
One of the issues in Digital Britain that gets the least coverage compared to its value is that of spectrum reform. It is a highly obscure and technical issue that many people in government have yet to get their head round, never mind the general public. Yet I would argue the prize at stake, in [...]
Apologies for the short break while we all enjoyed Easter.
During the Digital Britain process we’ve been watching closely the steps other governments are taking to boost their digital economies. Australia has big plans for a massive investment in broadband, which could have far reaching implications for its market structure. This plan is not without controversy, [...]
Working in the Department for Business puts me right on the divide between the public and private sectors. Our ability to achieve our policy objectives often means flexing tht boundary, either through spending, regulation, direct involvement in a market or some other intervention. The current political climate sees a lot of discussion about how much [...]
