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Written question asked by Lord Strasburger (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 May 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 May 2020. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Contact Tracing: Software

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government which companies and other bodies will be holding data generated by (1) the NHSX COVID-19 contact tracing application, and (2) the contact tracing carried about by human contact tracers; and when the data sharing agreements with each of those entities will be published.

Answer

App users’ information will be stored securely on their phone. If they choose to share their information with the National Health Service, it will remain under the control of the NHS throughout. Companies working for the NHS to process that data will be bound by data processing agreements that specify how and when the data must be used. Private commercial companies do not have access to personally identifiable data.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4448
Session
2019-21
Related items
Coronavirus: Contact Tracing
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Data protection Software NHS Mobile phones NHSX Coronavirus Contact tracing
Link
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