Member

I turn to the questions raised by the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, and noble Lords’ interventions about foreign actors’ access to UK sovereign data assets. The safety and security of UK data is always a priority for the Government, with data representing a strategic national asset of significance to both our prosperity and security. The UK has strong safeguards to ensure that data collected is handled responsibly and securely. Personal data is already protected under the UK GDPR, with companies registered in the UK subject to our legal framework and regulatory jurisdiction.