§ Mr. WyattTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many successful prosecutions the Data Protection Commission has carried out; and what have been the penalties imposed. [133068]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe Data Protection Commissioner was known until 1 March 2000 as the Data Protection Registrar. Details of all prosecutions carried out by the Registrar/Commissioner up until 31 March 2000 are contained in the Registrar's 5 to 15 Annual Reports to Parliament and in the Commissioner's first such report. Copies of these are available in the Library.
§ Mr. WyattTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which Minister in his Department has the lead responsibility for data protection in relation to websites; and if he will make a statement. [133052]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeMy hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Office is responsible for data protection policy. The Data Protection Act 1998 sets out the requirements which individuals and bodies processing personal information must satisfy. The Act came into force in March, and we are keeping its operation under review.