UK Biobank: China
Commons · Question 45902 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 May 2025
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of allowing Chinese researchers access to medical records held by UK Biobank on national security.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 1 May 2025
The public’s data must be used lawfully, with respect, held securely and with the right safeguards, encompassing legislative requirements, security standards and toolkits and advice from independent advisory bodies.Participants who consent to share their ...