UK Biobank
2026-05-18 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL267 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what logs are made of files downloaded from the UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform; what level of detail is recorded in these logs; and how often they are audited.
Answer
UK Biobank is a charity and operationally independent of government. The Government has been working closely with UK Biobank in its response to the data breach which it reported to the Government on 20 April 2026. Measures taken so far have included the s...