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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Insolvency: Subject Access Requests

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has issued guidance on whether firms in administration are subject to Subject Access Requests.

Answer

All organisations in the UK that act as data controllers are required to comply with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data subject rights such as the right of access.

When a firm enters administration, it continues to trade and remains in existence, although it is financially distressed and technically insolvent. Where it continues to act as a data controller, it remains subject to subject access requests in accordance with data protection law.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
126603
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Insolvency Subject access requests
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk