Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 96655

Genomics: Information Sharing

Tabled: 3 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025
Named Day

Question

Sir Gavin Williamson

ConservativeStone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what formal guidance, policies and risk assessments he has issued to research institutions, NHS bodies and private genomics companies on the sharing of genomic data with foreign entities.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
The 2023 UK Biological Security Strategy (BSS) sets out how the country is strengthening resilience to a spectrum of biological threats. As part of the BSS, DSIT is ensuring the UK is a world leader in responsible innovation in engineering biology – worki...

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