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Written question asked by Lord Oxburgh (Crossbench) on Thursday, 25 June 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2015. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Friday, 3 July 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Ofwat

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether Ofwat is adequately protecting customer data by ensuring that access to water meter data is compliant with regulations and best practice regarding access to personal data.

Answer

Water companies must comply with the Data Protection Act 1988 in all aspects of their businesses, including handling data from meters.

Water UK, through its Revenue Metering Network, provides the opportunity for companies to share best practice and expertise on different approaches to metering. Each water company is responsible for ensuring that its approach is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL828
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Data protection Ofwat Meters Water Water companies
Link
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