Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Monday, 24 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 2000. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many successful prosecutions the Data Protection Commission has carried out; and what have been the penalties imposed. - Inc ref to Data Protection Commissioner Annual Reports copies in Library.

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many successful prosecutions the Data Protection Commission has carried out; and what have been the penalties imposed. [133068] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The Data Protection Commissioner was known until 1 March 2000 as the Data Protection Registrar. Details of all prosecutions carried out by the Registrar/Commissioner up until 31 March 2000 are contained in the Registrar's 5 to 15 Annual Reports to Parliament and in the Commissioner's first such report. Copies of these are available in the Library.

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