Guidance and regulation

How the government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 17 July 2023

• Government Security Classifications Policy (HTML)

  Executive Summary The Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP)…

• Government Security Classifications Policy Quick Read (HTML)

  The Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP) sets out the…

• Guidance 1.1 - Working at OFFICIAL (HTML)

  What is OFFICIAL classified information? 1. All information that is…

• Guidance 1.2 - Working at SECRET (HTML)

  What is SECRET classified information? 1. The SECRET classification tier…

• Guidance 1.3 - Working at TOP SECRET (HTML)

  What is TOP SECRET classified information? 1. The TOP SECRET…

• Guidance 1.4 - Working Remotely at OFFICIAL and SECRET (HTML)

  1. Remote working is where users work either partially or entirely away…

• Guidance 1.5 - Considerations for Security Advisors (HTML)

  1. This guidance document provides a set of considerations for Security…

• Guidance 1.6 - Contractors and Contracting Authorities (HTML)

  Summary 1. Contracting authorities and their contractors which handle,…

• Guidance 1.7 - Frequently Asked Questions (HTML)

  How does the updated system work? 1. The updated GSCP defines the system…

The Technology Code of Practice is a set of criteria to help government design, build and buy technology.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 21 July 2023

How to access public data from the Companies House register using our data products.

• From: Companies House
• Updated: 25 October 2022

Description of the dataset showing known extent of coal mining activity, which is used to check if a coal mining report is needed.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 25 April 2019

Description of the dataset showing known mine entries indicating the entrance into a mine working.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 9 February 2024

Description of the abandoned mines catalogue, a search tool to determine relevant abandonment plans to a given search criteria.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 9 October 2014

Guidance for procuring and deploying AI responsibly in the HR and recruitment sector.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 25 March 2024

Guidance for public sector organisations on how to use data appropriately and responsibly when planning, implementing, and evaluating a new policy or service.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 16 September 2020

Use free property and street information to add geospatial data to your projects and comply with the UPRN standard.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 28 July 2021

The National Data Strategy (NDS) is an ambitious, pro-growth strategy that drives the UK in building a world-leading data economy while ensuring public trust in data use.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 5 December 2022

Find out about HMRC’s privacy policy on using and storing your voice identification data.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 27 July 2018

Description of the dataset showing part of the coal mining reporting area which contains recorded coal mining related features.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 9 October 2014

Towards a data quality culture: principles and practices to assess, communicate and improve the quality of data in government

• From: Government Data Quality Hub
• Updated: 3 December 2020

A standardised way of recording and sharing information about how the public sector uses algorithmic tools.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office and 1 others
• Updated: 18 April 2024

This is collated guidance from government websites and independent bodies to help you follow the technology code of practice.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 5 October 2023

Description of the dataset showing known locations where a coal seam is near the surface.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 9 October 2014

This page provides details about DSIT's portfolio of AI assurance techniques and how to use it.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 7 June 2023

Consistent and standards-based comma-separated values (CSV) files help make data more effective and easier to share across government.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 12 March 2021

Description of the dataset showing the area of the ground that might be affected if subsidence a mine entry occurs.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 9 October 2014

This page collates the various existing ethical principles for data and AI, developed by government and public sector sector bodies. It intends to provide clarity and guidance for public servants working with data and/o…

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 21 July 2020