HL Deb 09 April 2001 vol 624 c140WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they believe that existing legislation defines adequately the ownership of personal data relating to individual citizens. [HL1656]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The Data Protection Act 1998, which governs the processing of personal data, does not use the concept of ownership of personal data.