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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Friday, 31 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Home Office: Data Processing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has taken recent steps to expand the Data Futures Project.

Answer

The Data Futures Programme is led by the Office for Students (OfS) in collaboration with sector partners. The programme is primarily focused on enhancing data collection and reporting within the higher education sector.

The programme is not directly managed by the department, and its scope and development are matters for the OfS. The department maintains an interest in its progress and continues to engage with relevant stakeholders as appropriate.

Decisions regarding system changes or replacements in relation to the programme fall under the remit of the OfS and its delivery partners. The department does not hold specific information on system decommissioning linked to the programme. Any consideration of its relevance to operational data, including border movements, would be subject to further engagement with the OfS and other responsible bodies.

The OfS, in collaboration with delivery partners including Jisc, are working to implement recommendations highlighted in the Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) review published in January 2025.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
79664
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Data processing Home Office
Link
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