The government will publish a "coherent data policy framework" by the autumn of 2011, as part of efforts to establish a public data corporation (PDC), Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has confirmed.

Responding to a written parliamentary question in May, Maude said the government was continuing to work on proposals.

"Our intent remains to put in place a coherent data policy framework by autumn 2011," he said.

"We are also considering the merits of machinery of government changes to facilitate the development of a PDC through a sponsoring department and the subsequent establishment of a PDC shadow board."