Question follow-through · 47609
Genetics: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what privacy safeguards exist to prevent identifiable peoples' sequenced DNA being passed to third parties when companies which offer family or other research services to members of the
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 24 Apr 2025
- Target answer date
- 29 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what privacy safeguards exist to prevent identifiable peoples' sequenced DNA being passed to third parties when companies which offer family or other research services to members of the
29 Apr 2025
Target answer date
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29 Apr 2025
Answer published
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) already require organisations to process personal data lawfully, fairly, transparently and securely, unless certain limited exemptions apply. Organisations are also...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Members: Correspondence
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