A Bill to establish, and make provision about, the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
16 May 2023
This Bill would create a new independent office called the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care. It would set out what the Guardian must do to protect patients’ personal data, oversee how health and social care organisations handle information, and provide guidance on data sharing. The overall aim is to improve privacy, security and responsible use of health and care data.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to detailed scrutiny in committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill had its second reading debate on Friday 13 January 2017. This Bill was presented to Parliament on 1 November 2016.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
