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Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will comment on the practice of enforced subject access in respect of the provisions of the Data Protection Bill [Lords]
Answer

Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the practice of enforced subject access in respect of the provisions of the Data Protection Bill (Lords). [25600] Mr. George Howarth: The Government have made public their opposition to the practice of enforced subject access. We are considering how best to deal with the matter in the context of the Data Protection Bill.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25600; 305 c342W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Disclosure of information Data protection Data processing Personal records
Legislation
Data Protection Bill (HL) 1997/98