AQW 14265/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 08/02/2021
Answered On Date: 11/02/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the bridging legislation that would bring Northern Ireland into line with Great Britain with regard to ensuring the Digital Economy Act applies to health data.

Answer:

The Digital Economy Act, introduced by the UK government in 2017, specifically excludes the administrative sharing or linking of UK health data. I am not aware of any plans to amend this primary legislation.