Written question asked by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 January 2008. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 18 February 2008 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Driving Tests

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to her statement of 17 December 2007, Official Report, column 624, on Department for Transport data storage, what internal rules are used by Pearson Driving Assessments to ensure compliance with UK data protection law.

Answer: The contract between the Department for Transport and Pearson Driving Assessments Ltd. requires the latter to comply with obligations equivalent to those imposed on the Department, as a data controller, as stated by the seventh principle of the Data Protection Act 1998. This principle requires that appropriate technical and organisational measures be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.Pearson Driving Assessments Ltd. is ISO 27001 accredited. Pearson has appointed an independent internal auditor to annually review the design and operation of the control procedures performed by Pearson Driving Assessments Ltd.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 472 c143-4W; 176274
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Department for Transport Data Storage and Use
Monday, 17 December 2007
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Driving tests Personal records
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk