Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] Debate

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Amanda Martin

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Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]

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2nd reading
Wednesday 12th February 2025

(1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Peter Kyle Portrait Peter Kyle
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Smart data underpins the service that the hon. Gentleman refers to. We see boundless opportunities for smart data to be applied in new ways, and the Bill before us will unlock some of those opportunities. I am grateful to him for getting that on the record.

An electronic register of births and deaths will make life that little bit easier for a new parent or those who have lost a loved one. However—

Amanda Martin Portrait Amanda Martin (Portsmouth North) (Lab)
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Some of my constituents have raised concerns about how their information will be kept safely in the online register of births and deaths. How will the Secretary of State ensure that the Government keep such information safely?

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