HL Deb 19 March 2002 vol 632 cc130-1WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How they intend to ensure that data intercepted under the terms of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 can be accessed by data subjects under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998. [HL3161]

The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Rooker)

Data intercepted under the terms of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 are subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. An individual's entitlement to access will be considered by the Data Controller in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act, including whether the application of exemptions to be found in Section 28 and Section 29 of the Data Protection Act are likely to apply.