Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 February 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 16 February 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if, in relation to the Data Protection Bill [Lords], he will ensure that the Data Protection Commissioner is empowered to enforce the rights granted to data subjects by Clause 12 of the Data Protection Bill [Lords].

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in relation to the Data Protection Bill [Lords], he will ensure that the Data Protection Commissioner is empowered to enforce the rights granted to data subjects by Clause 12 of the Data Protection Bill [Lords]; and if he will make a statement. [29042] Mr. George Howarth: Clause 12 empowers courts to order the rectification, blocking, erasure and destruction of inaccurate data and opinions based on them. Clause 38 enables the Commissioner to serve enforcement notices in respect of such material.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29042; 306 c466W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection Courts Data processing EU law Personal records
Legislation: Data Protection Bill (HL) 1997/98