Clauses 100 to 104 agreed to. Schedule 13 agreed to as amended. Clause 105, discussed with new clause 17 (Transfer of functions to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office), agreed to. Clause 106, discussed with new clause 8 (Processing of special categories of personal data: biometric data), agreed to. Clause 107 agreed to. Clause 108 agreed to as amended. Government new Clause 1 (General processing and codes of conduct agreed to). Government new clause 2 (Codes of conduct) agreed to. Government new clause 3 (Information disclosed by the Welsh Revenue Authority) agreed to. Government new clause 4 (Information disclosed by Revenue Scotland) agreed to. Government new clause 5 (Meaning of “appropriate national authority”) agreed to. Government new clause 6 (Special categories of personal data: elected representatives responding to requests) agreed to. Government new clause 7 (Pre-commencement consultation) agreed to. New clause 8 (Processing of special categories of personal data: biometric data) negatived on division (4 votes to 9). New clause 9 (Transparency in use of algorithmic tools) negatived on division (4 votes to 9). New clause 10 (Provision about representation of data subjects) negatived on division (4 votes to 9). New clause 11 (Privacy enhancing technologies) debated and withdrawn. New clause 13 (Oversight of biometric technology use by the Information Commission), discussed with new clause 14 (Requirement to register with the Information Commission), and new clause 15 (Private biometrics use prior to entry into force of the Act) debated and withdrawn. New clause 16 (Processing of data in relation to a case-file prepared by the police service for submission to the Crown Prosecution Service for a charging decision) debated and withdrawn. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 314). Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 100 to 104 agreed to. Schedule 13 agreed to as amended. Clause 105, discussed with new clause 17 (Transfer of functions to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office), agreed to. Clause 106, discussed with new clause 8 (Processing of special categories of personal data: biometric data), agreed to. Clause 107...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, the draft instrument we are considering will make changes to UK legislation arising from the National Assembly for Wales’s Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 and the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017. Perhaps it would be helpful if I first give...

My Lords, the draft instrument we are considering will make changes to UK legislation arising from the National Assembly for Wales’s Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 and the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017. Perhaps it would be helpful if I first give...

My Lords, every point I might have wanted to make has been made either by the Minster or by those who have spoken. I will be interested to hear the Minister’s answer to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, about whether the Assembly has been fully consulted and...

My Lords, every point I might have wanted to make has been made either by the Minster or by those who have spoken. I will be interested to hear the Minister’s answer to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, about whether the Assembly has been fully consulted and...

On the back of those comments from the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, let me give a fairly short reply to the questions that have been raised.

I thank the noble Lords, Lord Wigley and Lord Griffiths, and particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Humphreys, for their general support for these measures. The...

On the back of those comments from the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, let me give a fairly short reply to the questions that have been raised.

I thank the noble Lords, Lord Wigley and Lord Griffiths, and particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Humphreys, for their general support for these measures. The...

Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this order. I have two very brief questions for him. First, although he partly covered this in his speech, can he assure the House that the National Assembly fully supports the changes that have been made by this order? Secondly, as a...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this order. I have two very brief questions for him. First, although he partly covered this in his speech, can he assure the House that the National Assembly fully supports the changes that have been made by this order? Secondly, as a...

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate on the order which updates UK legislation as a consequence of the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 and the rest of it. On these Benches, we welcome the order and recognise the landmark stride forward...

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate on the order which updates UK legislation as a consequence of the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 and the rest of it. On these Benches, we welcome the order and recognise the landmark stride forward...

My Lords, the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee made a number of recommendations on Part 5 of the Bill. The Government developed the information-sharing powers through consultation and partnership over a process that started over three years ago. These measures are about improving the way the Government operate for...

My Lords, the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee made a number of recommendations on Part 5 of the Bill. The Government developed the information-sharing powers through consultation and partnership over a process that started over three years ago. These measures are about improving the way the Government operate for...

Moved by

Lord Ashton of Hyde

28FK: Clause 64, page 63, line 39, at end insert “, or

( ) by a person to whom the information is disclosed by virtue of subsection (3).”

28FL: Clause 64, page 63, line 43, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—

“( ) for the purposes of enabling anything...

Moved by

Lord Ashton of Hyde

28FK: Clause 64, page 63, line 39, at end insert “, or

( ) by a person to whom the information is disclosed by virtue of subsection (3).”

28FL: Clause 64, page 63, line 43, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—

“( ) for the purposes of enabling anything...

Moved by

Lord Ashton of Hyde

28FW: After Clause 70, insert the following new Clause—

“Disclosure of non-identifying information by the Welsh Revenue Authority

(1) A relevant official of the Welsh Revenue Authority may disclose relevant information to any person if—

(a) the information is non-identifying information, and

(b) the official thinks that the disclosure would...

Moved by

Lord Ashton of Hyde

28FW: After Clause 70, insert the following new Clause—

“Disclosure of non-identifying information by the Welsh Revenue Authority

(1) A relevant official of the Welsh Revenue Authority may disclose relevant information to any person if—

(a) the information is non-identifying information, and

(b) the official thinks that the disclosure would...

Letter dated 03/03/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Peers regarding the Digital Economy Bill: Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (DPRRC) recommendations on Part 5 (Digital Government). 2p.

Letter dated 03/03/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Peers regarding the Digital Economy Bill: Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (DPRRC) recommendations on Part 5 (Digital Government). 2p.

My Lords, this group consists of mainly technical amendments to make sure the Bill works in the way it is meant to. Although they are technical, they are important. They fall into four broad subject areas: whistleblowing and journalistic freedoms; the meaning of “anti-social behaviour”; references to the Investigatory Powers...

My Lords, this group consists of mainly technical amendments to make sure the Bill works in the way it is meant to. Although they are technical, they are important. They fall into four broad subject areas: whistleblowing and journalistic freedoms; the meaning of “anti-social behaviour”; references to the Investigatory Powers...