Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 97515

Genomics: Information Sharing

Tabled: 5 December 2025

Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Sir Gavin Williamson

Conservative — Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what reporting, monitoring, or public disclosure requirements exist regarding the transfer of UK citizens’ genomic data to foreign entities, including approvals, audits, or security ass

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

In order to lawfully process special category data, organisations must identify both a lawful basis under Article 6 of the UK GDPR and a separate condition for processing under Article 9, which should be documented. Organisations also need to complete a d...

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