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Asked by Kate

AQW 40637/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 36987/22-27, for an update on when the Bill of Amendment to the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 will be introduced into the Assembly.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 16 February 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
16 February 2026
Answer due by
3 March 2026
Answered
11 March 202623 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

I intend to introduce the Bill to the Assembly by April 2026. The timetable for introduction will remain subject to the NI Assembly’s legislative schedule and processes.

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