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Asked by Andy MacNaeLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 73375

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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to instruct the Data Standards Authority to recognise OpenActive as an official government data standard for physical activity information.

Answered by Ian Murray

The Data Standards Authority is currently considering the adoption of OpenActive as an official Government standard to improve data about physical activity opportunities and making it available for anyone to access and use. The Data Standards Authority is working closely with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and other organisations to take the standard through its approval process.

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