That the Parliament believes that there is a lack of comprehensive, centrally collected data by the Scottish Government across key devolved policy areas, in particular health, education and social security; considers that a lack of basic data hinders transparency and undermines the ability for MSPs to scrutinise policy and hold the Scottish Government to account; believes that a lack of data also limits the ability for evidence-based policy-making, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government to establish a coordinated framework for the collection, standardisation and publication of data, and to ensure that it is timely, consistent and publicly accessible, to inform decision-making and enhance public trust and confidence, including in the Central Scotland region.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle