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Being relatively new to the sector, I was struck by how difficult it often is to find data—in particular, up-to-date data. Often, data is several years out of date.
Has the issue been flagged up in any of your discussions with UK ministers or has it simply been ignored to date? That issue has not cropped up in any discussions or correspondence that I have had with UK ministers.
There is a fairly clear picture of their representation in public sector organisations, such as local authorities and the national health service. How can we get up-to-date data when it is down to the individual to identify their background when they complete their application?
As we said to the committee then, and as we have said for a number of years through various forums and consultations, concern on this issue dates back to the Sinclair report, which was published in 2008.