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 purpose of the First Data Protection Principle in Part 1, Schedule 1 to 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 purpose of the First Data Protection Principle in Part 1, Schedule 1 to the Data Protection Bill (Lords). [25599] Mr. George Howarth: The purpose of the first data protection principle is to ensure that personal data are processed fairly and lawfully. The principle, as elaborated in Part II of Schedule 1 and Schedules 2 and 3 gives effect to articles 6.1, 7, 8, 10 and 11 of the 1995 European Communities Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 25599; 305 c342W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection Data processing Personal records
Legislation: Data Protection Bill (HL) 1997/98