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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 June 2007. It was answered by Vera Baird (Labour) on Monday, 25 June 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Data Protection: Prosecutions

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice how many requests for prosecutions against data controllers for failure to notify the Information Commissioner of the processing of personal data under the Data Protection Act 1998 have been made to (a) the Information Commissioner and (b) the Director of Public Prosecutions since 30 June 2005.
Answer

Neither the Information Commissioner's Office or the Crown Prosecution Service, who deal with prosecutions on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions, keep details of requests made for prosecutions against data controllers for non-notification offences under the Data Protection Act 1998.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
144333; 462 c338W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Data protection Prosecutions
Link
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