Written question asked by David Stewart (Labour) on Thursday, 20 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 July 2000. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the safeguards his Department plans to introduce to protect personal privacy following the enactment of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill.

Answer: Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the safeguards his Department plans to introduce to protect personal privacy following the enactment of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill. [132525] Mr. Straw: Privacy and personal information is now well protected by the provision of the Data Protection Act 1998; more generally, the right to a private life is a convention right contained within the Human Rights Act 1998. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill contains within it all the protections necessary in the event of the use of these vital powers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c514W; 132525
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection Human rights Personal records Privacy
Legislation: Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill 1999/2000
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk