Iqbal Mohamed MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
NHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England received legal advice in 2024 that aspects of the Federated Data Platform lacked a legal basis.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 128022, what the legal basis is for the processing of identifiable data prior to pseudonymisation.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to name the specific legal direction under section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that disapplies the National Data Opt-Out for NDIT processing by name and date.
Answer: There is no direction made under section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that disapplies the National Data Opt-out for the National Data Integration Tenant.The National Data Opt-out applies to the use of confidential patient information for pur...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contractual restrictions apply to the movement or reuse of NHS patient data processed through Palantir; whether those contractual restrictions have been independently reviewed to assess their
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether independent technical (a) testing and (b) audit has been undertaken to assess the risk of (i) data and (ii) application interoperability between Palantir platforms used by different public
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether technical verification has been carried out (a) by and (b) on behalf of his Department to confirm that NHS patient data processed through Palantir Foundry cannot be transferred to other Pal
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the evidence given by the Head of UK Palantir on 8 July 2025 to the Science, Innovation and Technology Comm
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has conducted an assessment on the impact of work-related stress on the life expectancy of health professionals (a) pre-COVID and (b) post-COVID.
Answer: There has been no assessment made on the impact of work-related stress on the life expectancy of health professionals pre-COVID and post-COVID.We know that sickness absence relating to stress and mental health in the National Health Service workforce has ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of whether staff felt able to raise concerns during Federated Data Platform pilot deployments; and what mechanisms exist within NHS trusts for staff to raise concerns
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients.The NHS FDP is...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England takes to ensure that conflicts of interest do not influence pilot evaluation or procurement decisions.
Answer: National Health Service trusts, foundation trusts and integrated care boards are required to comply with robust national frameworks for managing conflicts of interest, including in relation to procurement decisions.NHS England’s statutory guidance, Managi...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether disclosures of interest were made by senior figures at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust in relation to Palantir or associated organisations.
Answer: National Health Service trusts, foundation trusts and integrated care boards are required to comply with robust national frameworks for managing conflicts of interest, including in relation to procurement decisions.NHS England’s statutory guidance, Managi...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what conflict-of-interest policies apply to NHS trust chairs, board members and senior advisers involved in decisions relating to digital procurement.
Answer: National Health Service trusts, foundation trusts and integrated care boards are required to comply with robust national frameworks for managing conflicts of interest, including in relation to procurement decisions.NHS England’s statutory guidance, Managi...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England applies when assessing the robustness of statistical methodologies used to evaluate digital health pilots; and whether Federated Data Platform pilot evaluations were subje
Answer: Experience from managing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for an NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) to bring together data from multiple different systems in one secure place to help NHS staff make better decisions about patient...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a statement to the House on the evidential basis and oversight of the Federated Data Platform contract.
Answer: Experience from managing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for an NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) to bring together data from multiple different systems in one secure place to help NHS staff make better decisions about patient...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what processes exist to revisit procurement decisions in medical bodies where the evidential basis for claimed benefits is subsequently cha
Answer: Individual contracts set out grounds for termination and relevant contracts are published by National Health Service bodies. Standard contracts generally include terms allowing termination for circumstances where contractual conditions, or Key Performance...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England commissioned any independent evaluation of Federation Data Platform pilot outcomes prior to procurement of the national contract.
Answer: Experience from managing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for an NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) to bring together data from multiple different systems in one secure place to help NHS staff make better decisions about patient...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which performance claims and verifiable evidence from Federated Data Platform pilot sites were used to inform the decision to award the national FDP contract to Palantir.
Answer: Experience from managing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for an NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) to bring together data from multiple different systems in one secure place to help NHS staff make better decisions about patient...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data and evaluation evidence NHS England relied upon when deciding to expand pilots of the Federated Data Platform beyond initial trusts.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish the legal direction under Section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that disapplies patient opt-outs for the NHS Federated Data Platform.
Answer: All directions made by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, under section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 are published at the following link: https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/corporate-information-and-d...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Local Authorities have the right to move adults with disabilities to residential care away from their families and against the wishes of the individual and/or their families.
Answer: Under section 9(5) of the Care Act 2014, local authorities are required to involve the adult concerned and, where appropriate, their carers, family members, or others with an interest in their welfare, when carrying out a needs assessment and considering ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Vulnerable AdultsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that individuals found responsible for abusive conduct towards vulnerable adults cannot work in publicly funded social care services.
Answer: The intention of Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulation 19 Fit and proper persons employed of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 is to make sure providers only employ 'fit and proper' staff who are able to provid...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Vulnerable AdultsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what vetting procedures apply to individuals employed in adult social care roles involving contact with vulnerable adults.
Answer: The intention of Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulation 19 Fit and proper persons employed of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 is to make sure providers only employ 'fit and proper' staff who are able to provid...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Learning DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department collects data on the number of adults with learning disabilities placed outside their local area by local authorities.
Answer: The Department does not collect data specifically on the number of adults with learning disabilities who are placed outside their local authority area. However, national statistics on adults with learning disabilities receiving long-term support are publi...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Learning DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on disabled adults and their families when placements are made far from their home communities.
Answer: Decisions about care placements are made locally, based on individual assessments of need and personal circumstances. Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets and commission services to meet the diver...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Learning DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on consultation with families before moving adults with learning disabilities to supported living or residential placements.
Answer: Decisions about care placements are made locally, based on individual assessments of need and personal circumstances. Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets and commission services to meet the diver...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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