Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallThursday, 16 April 202615:10

NHS Federated Data Platform

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on the NHS Federated Data Platform, which aims to integrate health data across NHS trusts and providers to improve patient care, research, and operational efficiency. The debate will examine how this digital infrastructure can be implemented effectively while addressing data security, interoperability, and governance concerns.

This affects all NHS patients and staff across England, with implications for healthcare quality, research capacity, and the NHS's ability to respond to public health challenges. The platform could significantly improve patient outcomes through better data sharing, but raises important questions about data privacy and system reliability that require parliamentary scrutiny.

Health & NHS Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, agriculture (356 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: questioning, health: opposed, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Karin SmythLabour Party

Bristol South

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, fiscal-policy (194 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, agriculture (296 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, agriculture (453 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, fiscal-policy (185 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

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MPs most likely to speak

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