A question on #GovernmentDepartments #DataProtection tabled by Lord Clement-Jones on 31-03-2025 has been answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.

Heading: Government Departments: Data Protection
Question ID: 1790870
UIN: HL6334
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-03-31
Asking Member ID: 3396
Asking Member display name: Lord Clement-Jones
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Clement-Jones
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure proper governance of data-sharing initiatives across departments; and what plans they have to introduce additional safeguards to protect public data when working with private sector part
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Date answered: 2025-04-14
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Answering Member ID: 3792
Answering Member display name: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Answering Member handle: WhitchurchGirl
Answering Member Twitter reference: @WhitchurchGirl
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Answer text: All departments must adhere to the UK data protection legislation, which requires data protection impact assessments, legally binding agreements and contracts, and privacy notices to ensure transparency and the protection of personal information. This req...
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Answering body ID: 216
Answering body name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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