Written question asked by Shailesh Vara (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 October 2008 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Government Departments: Data Protection

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 25 June 2008, Official Report, columns 25-26WS, on data handling procedures, how many Government (a) Departments and (b) agencies store data outside the UK; and how many individuals' data are stored in this way.

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the data handling report published on 25 June 2008, Official Report, columns 25-26WS, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.Data stored by Departments or agencies, whether in the UK or overseas, must be afforded the same level of protection as laid out in the new arrangements and adhere to UK data protection legislation.The total number of Government Departments and agencies storing data outside the UK is not held centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 481 c1120W;481 c1118W; 217221
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Data Handling Procedures
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Data protection Government departments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk