§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (Yvette Cooper)The Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) (Elected Representatives) Order 2002 comes into force today. The Order allows Members of this House and other elected representatives to deal with constituency cases involving individuals' sensitive personal data without having to seek the individuals' explicit consent. The Order does not otherwise remove the duty to comply48WS with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. The Order applies to information about individuals' racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union activity, health, sex life and criminal activity. I understand that officials of the House are preparing guidance on the Order.