The genomics sector is not currently designated as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). There is a strict framework for classification: CNI assets and systems are those that have been assessed as having a significant and catastrophic impact to the functioning of the UK \u2013 either through the loss of life or limb, on the economy, or national security, defence or the functioning of the state \u2013 should they be disrupted or compromised. The threshold is a high bar so that resources are focused on the highest priority, and most critical, assets and systems.<\/p>
There are strong and sufficient provisions protecting UK genomics databases, including through the UK Data Protection Act (2018), which delivers a data protection framework tailored to the needs of our criminal justice agencies and intelligence services. The relevant genomics data is additionally held within Secure Data Environments, affording further security protections.<\/p>
As with all parts of the CNI landscape, we commit to keeping this position under review.<\/p>
<\/strong> The Maritime Reserves are represented in Northern Ireland by the Royal Naval Reserve unit HMS HIBERNIA in Lisburn, and the Royal Marines Reserve Belfast Detachment of RMR Scotland.<\/p> The table below sets out the number of all personnel in the Maritime Reserve units in Northern Ireland for the period required:<\/p> Unit<\/p><\/td> Number of personnel as of 1 December 2014<\/p><\/td> Number of personnel as of 1 December 2015<\/p><\/td><\/tr> HMS HIBERNIA<\/p><\/td> 80<\/p><\/td> 110<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Belfast Detachment<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 40<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Note: Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10 in accordance with the Departmental rounding policy.<\/p>"}
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