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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 14 January 2026
Debate
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillContribution
Progress is taking time, and noble Lords may wonder why. A single unique identifier requires one authoritative source and secure access for every organisation that needs it. The NHS number, managed through the Personal Demographics Service, is the leading candidate that we are basing pilot activity on. While the Personal Demographics Service is mature and has many health systems connected to it, extending it into children’s services is complex, and it must be done right.
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