Letter dated 04/07/2018 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Lord Griffiths of Burry Port regarding issues raised during the Digital Economy Act 2017 Part 5 draft regulations and codes of practice debate. 2p.

Letter dated 04/07/2018 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Lord Griffiths of Burry Port regarding issues raised during the Digital Economy Act 2017 Part 5 draft regulations and codes of practice debate. 2p.

Memorandum of Understanding between the Home Office and Department for Education in respect of the exchange of information assets [data from the National Pupil Database] [Redacted]. 18p.

Memorandum of Understanding between the Home Office and Department for Education in respect of the exchange of information assets [data from the National Pupil Database] [Redacted]. 18p.

Data protection statement. 1 p.

Data protection statement. 1 p.

JSP 441: Defence records management policy and procedures. I. Version 4.2, August 2011. 134 p. II. Version 4.3, April 2014. 135 p.

JSP 441: Defence records management policy and procedures. I. Version 4.2, August 2011. 134 p. II. Version 4.3, April 2014. 135 p.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Jones on 7 February (WA 31–2) stating that an individual can apply for an extract of records held on them, whether a person classed as a domestic extremist would be covered by the subject access provisions of the...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Jones on 7 February (WA 31–2) stating that an individual can apply for an extract of records held on them, whether a person classed as a domestic extremist would be covered by the subject access provisions of the...

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many legal challenges under (a) the Human Rights Act 1998, and (b) data protection law, have been made in relation to each of the 46 government databases listed in the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust report Database State.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many legal challenges under (a) the Human Rights Act 1998, and (b) data protection law, have been made in relation to each of the 46 government databases listed in the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust report Database State.

Debate on a motion to approve the salary of the Information Commissioner. Queen's recommendation signified. Resolved on question.

Debate on a motion to approve the salary of the Information Commissioner. Queen's recommendation signified. Resolved on question.

I have listened to the hon. Gentleman for a long time and watched his technique, and it rolls over this House. However, there is a serious and substantive issue to discuss. We understand that the commissioner's office is now fast-tracking some of the cases that it identifies as being of...

I have listened to the hon. Gentleman for a long time and watched his technique, and it rolls over this House. However, there is a serious and substantive issue to discuss. We understand that the commissioner's office is now fast-tracking some of the cases that it identifies as being of...

I am interested to learn why increasing the salary by 40 per cent. will enable the commissioner to do his job differently or better. Is the hon. Gentleman suggesting that he is currently delinquent in the way in which he delivers on his responsibilities and duties?

I am interested to learn why increasing the salary by 40 per cent. will enable the commissioner to do his job differently or better. Is the hon. Gentleman suggesting that he is currently delinquent in the way in which he delivers on his responsibilities and duties?

I may have missed something when the Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor opened the debate; perhaps he could remind the House on a point. It seems pretty odd for this House to be debating the salary of an individual, whatever their status—civil servant, head of a non-departmental body or...

I may have missed something when the Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor opened the debate; perhaps he could remind the House on a point. It seems pretty odd for this House to be debating the salary of an individual, whatever their status—civil servant, head of a non-departmental body or...

Of course, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was just pointing out that one of the justifications for a significant salary rise was that the Information Commissioner has to exercise great judgment and independence and that, only today, he had demonstrated that independence by being willing to say something publicly about a...

Of course, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was just pointing out that one of the justifications for a significant salary rise was that the Information Commissioner has to exercise great judgment and independence and that, only today, he had demonstrated that independence by being willing to say something publicly about a...

The hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Mr. Shepherd) said that the Government should be proud of creating the structure. However, does the Secretary of State accept that long delays often obviate the benefit of the whole system? Producing a draft dossier about weapons of mass destruction five years later is not...

The hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Mr. Shepherd) said that the Government should be proud of creating the structure. However, does the Secretary of State accept that long delays often obviate the benefit of the whole system? Producing a draft dossier about weapons of mass destruction five years later is not...

The commissioner has made no request for further powers. He has the tools to do the job as well as significant enforcement powers. Funding arrangements for data protection are different—it is self-funded from fees, and we propose to change from the £35 flat-rate fee to a tiered fee, which takes...

The commissioner has made no request for further powers. He has the tools to do the job as well as significant enforcement powers. Funding arrangements for data protection are different—it is self-funded from fees, and we propose to change from the £35 flat-rate fee to a tiered fee, which takes...

Apropos the resources that have been given to the Information Commissioner, much of his hidden work is chasing facts about some of the data protection cases that he has to undertake. There is much information that he fails to get. For example, the Royal Bank of Scotland has refused him...

Apropos the resources that have been given to the Information Commissioner, much of his hidden work is chasing facts about some of the data protection cases that he has to undertake. There is much information that he fails to get. For example, the Royal Bank of Scotland has refused him...

The right hon. Gentleman may not be aware that there is an amendment to reduce that £100,000 to the level of an MP's salary.

The right hon. Gentleman may not be aware that there is an amendment to reduce that £100,000 to the level of an MP's salary.

That is a matter for this House, but I was speaking ad referendum, and merely making the point that the salary of £100,000 has the approbation of the all-party Speaker's Panel; it is a comparable point. I accept what my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West said about the...

That is a matter for this House, but I was speaking ad referendum, and merely making the point that the salary of £100,000 has the approbation of the all-party Speaker's Panel; it is a comparable point. I accept what my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West said about the...

I understand why we are dealing with the measure here. Will the Secretary of State arrange for the list of all those whose salaries Parliament sets to be put in the Library as soon as is practical, showing the current post holders and their salaries?

I understand why we are dealing with the measure here. Will the Secretary of State arrange for the list of all those whose salaries Parliament sets to be put in the Library as soon as is practical, showing the current post holders and their salaries?

Yes, I can do that. For the benefit of the House, it was proposed that the salary of the chair of the Electoral Commission—and it has been accepted by Jenny Watson, the candidate who was selected by the Speaker's Panel—be reduced from the £150,000 advertised by the House to £100,000....

Yes, I can do that. For the benefit of the House, it was proposed that the salary of the chair of the Electoral Commission—and it has been accepted by Jenny Watson, the candidate who was selected by the Speaker's Panel—be reduced from the £150,000 advertised by the House to £100,000....

I cast no aspersions whatever on the Information Commissioner's performance or integrity—I am sure that he is an honourable man who does an excellent job. However, given the economic background at the moment, particularly today, I am surprised by the mood of the House. I know that it is very...

I cast no aspersions whatever on the Information Commissioner's performance or integrity—I am sure that he is an honourable man who does an excellent job. However, given the economic background at the moment, particularly today, I am surprised by the mood of the House. I know that it is very...

With the leave of the House, I shall respond to the points made. First, on the level of the salary, my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Rob Marris) asked why we were debating the salary of one individual. We are doing so because of a statutory provision. When...

With the leave of the House, I shall respond to the points made. First, on the level of the salary, my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Rob Marris) asked why we were debating the salary of one individual. We are doing so because of a statutory provision. When...