How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?

How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?

The Investigatory Powers Act (Amendment) Bill would amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which governs lawful access by public bodies to communications and data. It was introduced in the House of Lords in November 2023

The Investigatory Powers Act (Amendment) Bill would amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which governs lawful access by public bodies to communications and data. It was introduced in the House of Lords in November 2023

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to.

Clauses 7 to 10 agreed to. Clause 11, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 12 to 14 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Clauses 15 to 20 agreed to. Clause 21, as amended, agreed to. Clause 22, discussed with new clause 1 (Requirement for the Prime Minister to appear before the Intelligence and Security Committee) and new clause 4 (Interception notification for Members of Parliament etc.), agreed to as amended. Clause 23, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 24 to 32 agreed to. Clause 33, as amended, agreed to. New clause 3 (Impact of Act on EU data adequacy decisions) debated and withdrawn. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 173). Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 7 to 10 agreed to. Clause 11, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 12 to 14 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Clauses 15 to 20 agreed to. Clause 21, as amended, agreed to. Clause 22, discussed with new clause 1 (Requirement for the Prime Minister to appear before the Intelligence...

I. Children’s social care data and digital strategy. 13p. II. Children’s social care national framework: statutory guidance on the purpose, principles for practice and expected outcomes of children’s social care. 66p. III. Working together to safeguard children 2023: a guide to multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children. Incl. appendices. 169p. IV. Letter dated 14/12/2023 from David Johnston MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding 3 documents for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.

I. Children’s social care data and digital strategy. 13p. II. Children’s social care national framework: statutory guidance on the purpose, principles for practice and expected outcomes of children’s social care. 66p. III. Working together to safeguard children 2023: a guide to multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare...

I. Independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Lord Anderson of Ipswich). Incl. annexes. 139p. II. Letter dated 30/06/2023 from Tom Tugendhat MP to Diana Johnson MP regarding Lord Anderson’s report into the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA). 1p. .

I. Independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Lord Anderson of Ipswich). Incl. annexes. 139p. II. Letter dated 30/06/2023 from Tom Tugendhat MP to Diana Johnson MP regarding Lord Anderson’s report into the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA). 1p. .

Advances in robotics and digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), are enabling greater levels of automation across many sectors, including defence. The UK Government expects automation to be crucial to maintain military advantage in the future. In June 2022, the Ministry of Defence published its Defence AI Strategy, which sets out how it plans to adopt and exploit AI; automation was cited as a key application. This POSTnote discusses current and future applications of automation and AI, their impact on militaries and global stability, and the challenges around their development and implementation.

Advances in robotics and digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), are enabling greater levels of automation across many sectors, including defence. The UK Government expects automation to be crucial to maintain military advantage in the future. In June 2022, the Ministry of Defence published its Defence AI Strategy, which...

Letter dated 16/09/2021 from Lord Frost to Ian Duncan Smith MP and others regarding the Government response to the report from the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform (TIGRR). Incl. annex. 14p.

Letter dated 16/09/2021 from Lord Frost to Ian Duncan Smith MP and others regarding the Government response to the report from the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform (TIGRR). Incl. annex. 14p.

Tackling child sexual abuse strategy 2021. 91p.

Tackling child sexual abuse strategy 2021. 91p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on access to the data recorded by vehicles using Automated Lane Keeping System technology by (a) manufacturers and (b) insurers in the event of an incident.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on access to the data recorded by vehicles using Automated Lane Keeping System technology by (a) manufacturers and (b) insurers in the event of an incident.

Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group Annual Report 2018. Incl. appendix. 31p.

Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group Annual Report 2018. Incl. appendix. 31p.

Letter dated 24/07/2019 from Nick Hurd MP and Baroness Williams of Trafford to David Davis MP, Norman Lamb MP, Louise Haigh MP and Darren Jones MP regarding an update on law enforcement use of biometrics. 4p.

Letter dated 24/07/2019 from Nick Hurd MP and Baroness Williams of Trafford to David Davis MP, Norman Lamb MP, Louise Haigh MP and Darren Jones MP regarding an update on law enforcement use of biometrics. 4p.

My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for the excellent, comprehensive speech with which he opened this debate. After hearing my noble friend Lord Bethell, I am sure that many noble Lords will share my wish to hear much more from him in the future.

I...

My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for the excellent, comprehensive speech with which he opened this debate. After hearing my noble friend Lord Bethell, I am sure that many noble Lords will share my wish to hear much more from him in the future.

I...

My Lords, first, I need to declare an interest as a member of a clinical commissioning group, which also happens to cover the Royal Free.

I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, on the timeliness of this debate. I just wonder whether the Secretary of State chose this date to make...

My Lords, first, I need to declare an interest as a member of a clinical commissioning group, which also happens to cover the Royal Free.

I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, on the timeliness of this debate. I just wonder whether the Secretary of State chose this date to make...

It is all for the Minister’s benefit. I am grateful to the noble Lord for introducing this debate. I completely agree about its importance and urgency and about the action that needs to be taken with regard to NHS data. I congratulate all noble Lords who have spoken. It is...

It is all for the Minister’s benefit. I am grateful to the noble Lord for introducing this debate. I completely agree about its importance and urgency and about the action that needs to be taken with regard to NHS data. I congratulate all noble Lords who have spoken. It is...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, on calling this debate and on his passionate interest in the topic, which he often shares with me by email and through other routes. His excellent speech was, indeed, a tour d’horizon, as the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, said. I am...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, on calling this debate and on his passionate interest in the topic, which he often shares with me by email and through other routes. His excellent speech was, indeed, a tour d’horizon, as the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, said. I am...

I absolutely accept what the noble Lord is saying, but the record so far of the NHS’s business acumen has not been great.

I absolutely accept what the noble Lord is saying, but the record so far of the NHS’s business acumen has not been great.

That is a point to which I will return. I recognise absolutely the concern voiced in this Chamber and in debates elsewhere about making sure that the NHS gets a fair deal.

We have heard from the noble Lords, Lord Mitchell and Lord Freyberg, about Sensyne Health. One of our own...

That is a point to which I will return. I recognise absolutely the concern voiced in this Chamber and in debates elsewhere about making sure that the NHS gets a fair deal.

We have heard from the noble Lords, Lord Mitchell and Lord Freyberg, about Sensyne Health. One of our own...