"Our committee has long identified a failing in digital leadership and fragmented data across government as one of the main blockers in government's ability to deliver. Our evidence suggests that government has a lot of data, but no information. One of the most obvious areas in which new technology could protect the taxpayer's pound is in error and fraud."
"But while this government has talked a big game on embracing new technology, its delayed roadmap on modern digital government fails to even mention how this will tackle fraud and error, and it continues to struggle with the dead weight of legacy technology."
"Though Westminster has said using data analytics to tackle the problem could save taxpayers up to £6bn every year, the PAC said it did not believe all public bodies were set up to achieve such savings, and there is not yet enough detail on how this will be achieved."
The UK's Public Accounts Committee has criticized the government for lacking ambition in using technology to combat tax fraud and error, which costs taxpayers between £55bn and £81bn annually. The report highlights the reliance on outdated technology and insufficient leadership, suggesting that public bodies are not prepared to utilize new data analytics effectively. Although the government claims that data analytics could save £6bn yearly, the PAC doubts the feasibility of these savings without a clear plan. The delayed roadmap for digital government lacks details on addressing fraud and error.
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