Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office: Data Protection

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, given the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, how does the Department ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or protected characteristics.

Answer

The Cabinet Office maintains a robust data protection governance framework to ensure all personal data, including special category data and data relating to protected characteristics, is processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Following the passage of the 2025 Act, the Department continues to mandate rigorous Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing, alongside a standard practice of conducting comprehensive data protection compliance audits across the entire Cabinet Office.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14853
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Data protection Cabinet Office
Legislation
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk