§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many requests have been made for personally identifiable data about patients, held by the Welsh Health Technical Services Organisation, since the organisation's computer became operational; and by whom these requests have been made and for what purpose.
§ Mr. Barry JonesIn the period from 1st April 1974 to 31st December 1976, 114 requests involving personally identifiable data were made by medically qualified doctors and recognised medical researchers in pursuit of broad clinical interests, or by officially designated members of medical records staffs of area health authorities.
§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will seek to ensure that no request for personally identifiable data, held by the Welsh Health Technical Services Organisation, is met without the consent of the patient as well as the consultant concerned.
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§ Mr. Barry JonesI am asking the Steering Committee referred to in the reply I gave the hon. Member on 31st January to look into all aspects of this question and to report.—[Vol. 925, c.38–9.]