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Written question asked by Chris Green (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2021. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Friday, 23 April 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS Test and Trace: Databases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using the information held in the NHS Test and Trace database system for other purposes.

Answer

No assessment or decisions have yet been made on the use of NHS Test and Trace data systems for other purposes beyond those related to COVID-19. Any work to assess potential future uses of these data systems would be met from within the financial resources already allocated to NHS Test and Trace for the 2021/22 financial year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
181015
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Databases NHS Test and Trace
Link
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