U-turn puts coalition and data law on collision course

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Francis Maude's plans for sharing personal data across the public sector stand in stark contrast to promises made before the election

When Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude first proposed improved data sharing between government departments and public-sector bodies, he justified it in terms of tackling fraud, error and debt. ...

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