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
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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
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