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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 December 2024
Debate
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]Contribution
The Bill as drafted will provide significant powers for the Secretary of State to interfere with the objective and impartial functioning of the new Information Commissioner, such as by appointing non-executive members of the newly formed Information Commission, or by introducing a requirement for the new Information Commission to consult the Secretary of State before laying a code of practice before Parliament.
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