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Written question asked by Lord Gove (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 June 2007. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 June 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Councillors: Data Protection

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance her Department has produced on the requirements councillors have to register under the Data Protection Act 1998 when acting in their capacity as a representative of the residents of their ward.
Answer

The Department has issued no guidance of the sort described. The Information Commissioner has issued a guidance note aimed at elected and prospective members of local authorities, about how the Act applies to them.The note is available on the Commissioner’s website at:"http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/library/data_protection/practical_application/advice_elected_and_prospective_members_local_authorities.pdf.pdf"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143466; 462 c630W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Data protection Councillors
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk