Proceeding contribution from Duncan Hames (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 July 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Open Public Services White Paper.

Open Public Services White Paper

I am glad to hear the Minister's commitment to open data in improving public services, but he should beware of handing it over to organisations that treat public information as a commercial asset. Is he aware of the obstacles that Network Rail and train operators raise to thwart volunteers working with real-time train running data, despite their own dependence on public subsidy? Will he demand open access to that data, to promote service innovation?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 531 c37
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Disadvantaged Community development Administration Competition Finance Local government Private sector Public sector Ombudsman Mutual societies Civil society
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Open Public Services White Paper

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