Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 97516

Genomics: Information Sharing

Tabled: 5 December 2025

Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Sir Gavin Williamson

Conservative — Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in cases where genomic data has been found to have been transferred in violation of UK law or national security standards, what steps has the government taken or plans to take to remedi

Answer

Ian Murray

The UK has one of the most robust data protection regimes in the world, with all organisations required to comply with our legislation to safeguard UK personal data when transferring it overseas. Failure to do so can result in enforcement action.Our data ...

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