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Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the workings of the Data Protection Act 1984.
Answer

Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to review the workings of the Data Protection Act 1984; and if he will make a statement. [25327] Mr. George Howarth: A Data Protection Bill to give effect to the 1995 European Communities Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) was introduced in the House of Lords on 14 January. This Bill repeals and replaces the Data Protection Act 1984.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25327; 305 c285W
Session
1997-98
EC documents
Dir95/46/EC
Subjects
Data protection EU law Personal records
Legislation
Data Protection Act 1984
Data Protection Bill (HL) 1997/98