Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House in draft on 2 February. They make consequential amendments to references to the Information Commissioner and their office—the ICO—across the statute book. They reflect the reforms to the regulator’s governance structure introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Specifically, that...

My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House in draft on 2 February. They make consequential amendments to references to the Information Commissioner and their office—the ICO—across the statute book. They reflect the reforms to the regulator’s governance structure introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Specifically, that...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. Of course, we recognise that this instrument is a technical necessity. It ensures that the statute book remains coherent as we transition from the Office of the Information Commissioner to the new Information Commission. Obviously, not to agree these regulations would...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. Of course, we recognise that this instrument is a technical necessity. It ensures that the statute book remains coherent as we transition from the Office of the Information Commissioner to the new Information Commission. Obviously, not to agree these regulations would...

My Lords, I too thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. I note that he is having a spectacularly busy day. Clearly, these regulations are essentially technical in nature, as the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, said, but they play an important role in ensuring that the statute book remains coherent...

My Lords, I too thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. I note that he is having a spectacularly busy day. Clearly, these regulations are essentially technical in nature, as the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, said, but they play an important role in ensuring that the statute book remains coherent...

My Lords, first, I am really grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and the noble Viscount, Lord Camrose, for their contributions. The Government are committed to the integrity of the new data protection regulator, the Information Commission. Having regulatory powers and responsibilities shared across an independent board, rather than...

My Lords, first, I am really grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and the noble Viscount, Lord Camrose, for their contributions. The Government are committed to the integrity of the new data protection regulator, the Information Commission. Having regulatory powers and responsibilities shared across an independent board, rather than...

My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but there must be a planning date. If any private business were transforming itself, it would have a target date of April the 5th or 6th, or whatever it might be, but there seems to be no certainty here, and therefore...

My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but there must be a planning date. If any private business were transforming itself, it would have a target date of April the 5th or 6th, or whatever it might be, but there seems to be no certainty here, and therefore...

I said earlier that the appointment process is currently taking place. The current Information Commissioner will be chair, and the current CEO will be interim CEO until the new Information Commission is set up. The composition of the governing board—the executive and non-executive directors—is currently in process; we have appointed...

I said earlier that the appointment process is currently taking place. The current Information Commissioner will be chair, and the current CEO will be interim CEO until the new Information Commission is set up. The composition of the governing board—the executive and non-executive directors—is currently in process; we have appointed...

Draft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

The following extract is from the debate on the Draft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 in the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee on 4 March 2026.

Does the Minister think that...

Draft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

The following extract is from the debate on the Draft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 in the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee on 4 March 2026.

Does the Minister think that...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 18 of her Department's policy paper entitled Regulation Action Plan - Progress Update and Next Steps, updated in October 2025, whether the new Key Performance Indicators for regulators will apply to (a) the Information Commission and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 18 of her Department's policy paper entitled Regulation Action Plan - Progress Update and Next Steps, updated in October 2025, whether the new Key Performance Indicators for regulators will apply to (a) the Information Commission and...

Responses to the consultation on the Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse (spreadsheet).

Responses to the consultation on the Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse (spreadsheet).

The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is at "ping pong" and will next be considered in the House of Commons on 10 June 2025.

The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is at "ping pong" and will next be considered in the House of Commons on 10 June 2025.

I know, but she is wonderful, so we will let her—or you will let her, Madam Deputy Speaker.

This is a really important point. Surely it cannot be impossible for us to find a technical solution. People who can develop AI—and they are now developing AI on their laptops, especially following...

I know, but she is wonderful, so we will let her—or you will let her, Madam Deputy Speaker.

This is a really important point. Surely it cannot be impossible for us to find a technical solution. People who can develop AI—and they are now developing AI on their laptops, especially following...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

I thought that that might engender something.

I thought that that might engender something.