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Written question asked by Baroness Andrews (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2020. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 May 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Contact Tracing: Software

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to integrate the results of COVID-19 antibody testing with the results of the NHS contacting tracing app; and what consideration they have given to the implications of integrating these results for privacy protections.

Answer

There are currently no such plans. If we make any changes to how the app works over time, we will explain in plain English why those changes were made and what they mean for app users and will publish an updated Data Protection Impact Assessment and Privacy Notice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4551
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Data protection Software Mobile phones Screening Coronavirus Contact tracing
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk