Lord Holmes of Richmond: Cabinet Office: All Documents

Written Question

ICT: Public Opinion

Wednesday 25th October 2023

Asked by: Lord Holmes of Richmond (Conservative - Life peer)

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have used or tested tools, such as Pol.is or CitizenOS, as a way of gathering public opinion on different issues.

Answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe - Shadow Minister (Treasury)

There is no centrally held record of government use of tools such as Pol.is or CitizenOS used as ways of gathering and understanding public opinion. The use of such is devolved to individual departments.

The Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), within Cabinet Office, is responsible for supporting departments to build and operate modern, state of the art, highly responsive, cost-effective technology that meets the needs of our end users and delivers the cross-government digital strategy.

CDDO is working with departments to establish the frameworks and policies to guide the responsible adoption of new technologies.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Apr 2022
Elections Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Apr 2022
Elections Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Apr 2022
Elections Bill

"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who participated in this evening’s debate, and particularly my noble friend the Minister for the way in which he has responded to the nine amendments set down in my name.

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Elections Bill

"My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 143, which has received such wholesome support from other Members of Your Lordships’ House. I can sum it up in four words: no taxation without representation.

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2022
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Elections Bill

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to move this amendment. I will speak to Amendments 144 and 209 in my name and I will not trespass on others’ eloquence when speaking to their amendments in this group.

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Elections Bill

"My Lords, I have the greatest respect for the Minister, but that was an extraordinarily disappointing response. The amendments merely asked the Government to consider these areas, but the response was, “We will not”. From the Minister’s response, we would take it that the current electoral system is without difficulties …..."
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