Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

DHSC Update

03 February 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Sajid Javid Con Bromsgrove

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department of Health and Social Care has reviewed approximately 11,000 records related to Randox.
  • Relevant documents have been laid in Parliament.
  • The government aims to balance transparency with legal confidentiality and the protection of Cabinet papers.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the Department of Health and Social Care's response to a parliamentary motion regarding documents related to Randox.

Action requested

The department has reviewed approximately 11,000 records and laid relevant documents in Parliament. The government will continue to balance transparency with other important principles such as legal confidentiality and Cabinet papers.

Key facts

  • Specialist document review software identified references to ‘Randox’ across 56 ministerial private office and special adviser email accounts.
  • The Department reviewed approximately 11,000 records to identify the documents laid today.
  • Initial searches identified 1.5 million pieces of information relating to Randox.
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