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Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2001. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 25 January 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will introduce regulations to define a relevant filing system for manual records under the Data Protection Act 1998. - Includes ref to 'The Data Protection Act 1998: An Introduction' available at: www.dataprotection.gov/uk.
Answer

Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce regulations to define a relevant filing system for manual records under the Data Protection Act 1998. [146762] Mr. Mike O'Brien: "Relevant filing system" is defined in section 1(1) of the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data Protection Commissioner has given guidance on this definition in her publication: "The Data Protection Act 1998: An Introduction". It is available on her website: www.dataprotection.gov.uk.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
361 c722W;361 c724W; 146762
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Data protection Codes of practice Personal records Privacy Data Protection Commissioner
Legislation
Data Protection Act 1998
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk