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Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 December 2025

Debate

Data Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection Standards

Contribution

To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the European Commission’s decision of 24 June to extend the United Kingdom’s data adequacy status until 27 December; and what steps they are taking to ensure that the United Kingdom’s new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 maintains alignment with the EU data protection standards needed for a future adequacy agreement.

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