Matt Hancock

"We want the secure flow of data to be unhindered in the future as we leave the EU. So a strong future data relationship between the UK and EU, based on aligned data protection rules, is in our mutual …"

"I don't know how likely 'no deal' is. It is what happens automatically unless Parliament passes something else. I very strongly feel that the best thing for the country, not just for the health servic…"

"We are looking at legislating for the duty of care that social media companies in particular have towards the people on their sites - this is an important part of that duty of care alongside all the o…"

"absolutely central to post-Brexit future"

"The new Data Protection Bill will give us one of the most robust, yet dynamic, set of data laws in the world. It will give people more control over their data, require more consent for its use, and pr…"

"It's quite unusual for a government to publish a plan with things in it we hope we won't have to do. It's far too early to be able to tell in that instance. What we can say for sure is that, right now…"

"There are real consequences of this for jobs and for livelihoods."

"So, right now, as long as you wash your hands more often, that is the number one thing you can do to keep you and the country safe. The scientific advice is that the impact of shaking hands is negligi…"